TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt on Monday unveiled the annual Overview of the Health Insurance Market in Kansas.
This annual report details the 2023 Kansas Health Insurance Market (Marketplace) options. Several of the enhancements Kansans can expect to see in the 2023 Marketplace include:
• Addition of a new health insurance company – The number of health insurance companies doing business on the Marketplace will increase from seven to eight.
• Addition of five new individual health insurance plan options on the Marketplace – The total available individual and family health insurance plans will increase from 123 to 128.
• Addition of three new dental insurance plans - This addition will increase the total number of the state’s individual and family dental policies available to 19.
“More options will be available on the 2023 Marketplace for Kansans to choose from,” said Commissioner Vicki Schmidt. “The additional health plans will help many Kansans find a plan that best fits their needs.”
The open enrollment period for Kansans will be from November 1 until January 15. Kansans who would like to start their health insurance coverage effective January 1 must enroll by December 15. Health insurance purchased on the Marketplace between December 16 and January 15 will not begin coverage until February 1.
For additional information on the 2023 Kansas Health Insurance Marketplace and open enrollment, visit the Kansas Insurance Department’s website at insurance.kansas.gov/health-life.
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