Ahead of Open Enrollment, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan is Available in 91 Counties Across Kansas

Date: 11/03/22

Ambetter Health insurance offers affordable, accessible coverage for all lifestyles

LENEXA, Kansas (Nov. 1, 2022) – Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace in Kansas runs from Nov. 1, 2022, through Jan. 15, 2023. For 2023, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, underwritten by Celtic Insurance, will be available in 91 counties, including locations such as Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, and more, offering a variety of health insurance plans that are among the most affordable in the state.

“No one plans to get sick or injured, but health insurance is nonetheless an important resource to take charge of your health and provide peace of mind, even if you don’t think you need it,” said Michael Stephens, President and CEO of Sunflower Health Plan. “With Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, we’ve designed a variety of plans to fit all budgets and lifestyles, so whether you visit the doctor every month or only go sporadically, your health is protected.”

This year, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan is offering Ambetter Health Virtual Access, powered by Teladoc Health, which offers affordable and convenient access to licensed virtual primary care providers as well as access to specialists, mental health providers, and other support.

Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan offers quality care and convenient services to help make health insurance fit within peoples’ lives. The insurance offerings include:

• $0 Copay for Ambetter Telehealth
  Ambetter Telehealth provides convenient, 24-hour access to in-network Ambetter Health providers for unexpected non-emergency health issues through our preferred telehealth vendor. 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 essential health benefits, including preventive and wellness services, maternity and newborn care, pediatric services, mental health services, hospitalizations, and prescription drug coverage. Some plans also include dental and vision 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.

Sunflower Health Plan has been serving Kansas since 2013 and currently protects more than 225,000 members across its Medicaid, Medicare, and Ambetter plans. Below is a 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
• Decatur
• Dickinson
• Doniphan
• Douglas
• Edwards
• Elk
• Ellis
• Ellsworth
• Franklin
• Geary
• Gove
• Graham
• Greeley
• Greenwood
• Harper
• Harvey
• Hodgeman
• Jackson
• Jefferson
• Jewell
• Johnson
• Kingman
• Kiowa
• Labette
• Lane
• Leavenworth
• Lincoln
• Linn
• Logan
• Lyon
• Marion
• Marshall
• McPherson
• Miami
• Mitchell
• Montgomery
• Morris
• Nemaha
• Neosho
• Ness
• Norton
• Osage
• Osborne
• Ottawa
• Pawnee
• Phillips
• Pottawatomie
• Pratt
• Rawlins
• Reno
• Republic
• Rice
• Riley
• Rooks
• 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 Ambetter.SunflowerHealthPlan.com.

About Sunflower Health Plan

Sunflower Health Plan, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, is a managed care organization established to deliver quality healthcare in the state of Kansas through local, regional and community-based resources. Sunflower is committed to improving the health of its beneficiaries through focused, compassionate and coordinated care in an approach based on the core belief that quality healthcare is best delivered locally. For more information, please visit www.sunflowerhealthplan.com.

Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan is underwritten by Celtic Insurance Company.