Kansas prepares to update Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility stuck in 2008

By: Grace Hills

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 14, 2026

Words: 596

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas is the only state where eligibility for the Children’s Health Insurance Program is tied to 2008.

The government-funded program that provides low-cost insurance for children who don’t quite meet Medicaid income requirements is determined by whether a family makes under 250% the federal poverty level from 2008.

Yes, 2008 — 18 years ago. Back then, the federal poverty level for a family of four was $21,200 annually. In 2026, it is …

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