The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released final summary enrollment data on March 25, 2019, for the sixth open enrollment period of the federally facilitated health insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The open enrollment period lasted from November 1, 2018, to December 15, 2018. During that time, a total of 89,993 Kansans selected a health insurance plan or had automatically been re-enrolled for the 2019 plan year through the marketplace. A total of 13,558 Kansans selected a standalone dental insurance plan for 2019 through the marketplace. Information is not yet available on how many Kansans have paid their premiums and actually are covered by the insurance plans they selected (effectuated enrollment).
The Kansas Health Institute has prepared statewide maps showing 2019 marketplace enrollment in Kansas.
- Map — 2019 Kansas Health Insurance Marketplace Plan Selections by County (April 2019)
- Map — 2019 Kansas Health Insurance Marketplace Plan Selections by ZIP Code (April 2019)
- Map — 2019 Kansas Marketplace Dental Plan Selections by County (April 2019)
In addition, maps of 2019 Kansas marketplace enrollment by ZIP code for health insurance are available for 10 populous counties in Kansas:
- Butler County (April 2019)
- Douglas County (April 2019)
- Finney County (April 2019)
- Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties (April 2019)
- Reno County (April 2019)
- Saline County (April 2019)
- Sedgwick County (April 2019)
- Shawnee County (April 2019)
Detailed enrollment data also are available by Kansas county and ZIP code in Excel format.
The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.