Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan Has Kansas Residents Covered During Special Open Enrollment
Date: 03/01/21
CMS Opens a Special Enrollment Period for the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace through August 15, 2021
Now through Aug. 15, Kansas residents may select Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan for healthcare coverage in 87 counties through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a special enrollment period (SEP) for individuals and families to apply and enroll for the coverage they need.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges, Sunflower Health Plan continues to offer a variety of health insurance offerings that are among the most affordable in the state.
“We know many Americans are struggling amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, and getting covered has never been more important,” said Michael Stephens, Sunflower president and CEO. “Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan has the experience and resources to provide comprehensive quality care to people when it matters most, and we’re pleased that we have the opportunity to offer coverage to Kansans during this special enrollment period.”
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan offers increased value, convenient services, and benefits that help make health insurance fit within people’s lives. For those affected by job loss during the pandemic, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan provides an alternative that is often more affordable than COBRA, the health insurance program that allows people to continue their employer-provided coverage. COBRA will also eventually expire, requiring a person to seek new coverage.
Online Enrollment Assistance
Through the Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan website, people can browse and compare coverage options, determine their eligibility for financial subsidies, and directly enroll in coverage – all from one place. The platform is built for mobile access as well, so people can enroll using their smartphones. If a person is unable to complete enrollment all at once, the system will save their progress and provide reminders to finish enrollment at their convenience.
$0 Copay for Telehealth
Ambetter Telehealth provides convenient, 24-hour access to in-network Ambetter healthcare providers for non-emergency health issues. With a $0 copay, members can get medical advice, a diagnosis, or a prescription via phone or video, without having to leave their homes. The service also allows them to upload images that can support their doctor consultation, and a summary of the visit can be shared with their primary care provider.
Affordable and Reliable Coverage
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan provides coverage for all of the essential health benefits, including preventive and wellness services, maternity and newborn care, pediatric services, mental health services, hospitalizations, prescription drug coverage, and more. Some plans also include dental and vision coverage. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan also covers the cost of COVID-19 tests and the associated physician’s visit when medically appropriate.
Sunflower has been serving Kansas since 2013 and currently serves more than 180,000 members across its Medicare, Medicaid and Ambetter plans. Below is the full list of counties in which Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan will be offered:
- Allen
- Anderson
- Atchison
- Barber
- Barton
- Bourbon
- Brown
- Butler
- Chase
- Chautauqua
- Cherokee
- Cheyenne
- Clay
- Cloud
- Coffey
- Comanche
- Cowley
- Crawford
- Dickinson
- Doniphan
- Douglas
- Edwards
- Elk
- Ellis
- Ellsworth
- Franklin
- Geary
- Gove
- Graham
- Greeley
- Greenwood
- Harper
- Harvey
- Hodgeman
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Jewell
- Johnson
- Kingman
- Kiowa
- Labette
- Leavenworth
- Lincoln
- Linn
- Logan
- Lyon
- Marion
- Marshall
- McPherson
- Miami
- Mitchell
- Montgomery
- Morris
- Nemaha
- Neosho
- Ness
- Norton
- Osage
- Ottawa
- Pawnee
- Phillips
- Pottawatomie
- Pratt
- Rawlins
- Reno
- Republic
- Rice
- Riley
- Rush
- Russell
- Saline
- Scott
- Sedgwick
- Shawnee
- Sheridan
- Sherman
- Smith
- Stafford
- Sumner
- Thomas
- Trego
- Wabaunsee
- Washington
- Wichita
- Wilson
- Woodson
- Wyandotte
Kansas residents interested in learning more about Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan or enrolling in a health plan during the open enrollment period may visit https://Ambetter.SunflowerHealthPlan.com.