The Department of Health and Environment and Medicaid announced the selection of three managed care organizations that will serve the Medicaid program, known as KanCare. The companies include Sunflower State Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare of the Midwest Inc. and Aetna Better Health of Kansas, Inc.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

Gov. Jeff Colyer (R) signed into law SB 351, the Kansas Pharmacy Patients Fair Practices Act. The new law states that a pharmacy or pharmacist shall have the right to cost transparency and pricing transparency, and that a pharmacist may discuss lower-cost prescription alternatives with a consumer.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.