Kansas Medicaid practices jeopardize vulnerable mental health clients and networks, therapist says

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 950

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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TOPEKA — Practices by Medicaid managed care organizations jeopardize Kansas’ already fragile mental health system, one expert says.

Tara Wallace is a native Kansan who has spent her career as a social worker and trauma therapist helping vulnerable people and advocating for resources and support in her profession.

“I was community-based when I started working and just fell in love with advocating for so many people that I worked with that weren’t getting the resources …

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