Kansas
Fee-For-Service Medicaid Coverage of Screening
Yes
Highlighted Disparity
Data by race/ethnicity for Kansas are coming soon.
Lung Cancer Rates
New Cases:
- The rate of new lung cancer cases is 56 and significantly lower than the national rate of 58.
- Kansas ranks 19th among all states, placing it in the average tier.
- Over the last five years, the rate of new cases improved by 11%.
5-Year Survival Rate:
- The percent of people alive five years after being diagnosed with lung cancer (the survival rate) in Kansas is 24%, which is not significantly different than the national rate of 24%.
- It ranks 22nd among the 45 states with survival data, placing it in the average tier.
- The change in the survival rate over the last five years is not available for Kansas.
Early Diagnosis:
- The early diagnosis rate for Kansas is coming soon.
Lung Cancer Treatment
Surgical Treatment:
- Nationally, 21% of cases undergo surgery as part of the first course of treatment.
- Data on surgery as part of the first course of treatment for Kansas is coming soon.
Lack of Treatment:
- Nationally, 21% of cases receive no treatment.
- Data on lack of treatment for Kansas is coming soon.
Screening
Screening for High Risk:
- In Kansas, 8% of those at high risk were screened, which was significantly higher than the national rate of 6%.
- It ranks 13th among all states, placing it in the average tier.
Medicaid Coverage:
- Kansas was one of the 40 states whose Medicaid fee-for-service programs covered lung cancer screening as of September 2021.
- While their program used recommended guidelines for determining eligibility and did not require cost sharing, it did require prior authorization.
Prevention
Tobacco Use:
- The smoking rate in Kansas is 16% and not significantly different than the national rate of 15%.
- It ranks 27th among all states, placing it in the average tier.
Radon:
- In Kansas, 35% of radon tests results were at or above the action level recommended by EPA.
- It ranks 35th among all states, placing it in the below average tier.
Racial & Ethnic Disparities
Black Americans:
- Lung cancer rates by race and ethnicity for Kansas are coming soon.
- The five-year survival rate is 26% among Black Americans in Kansas, not significantly different than the rate of 21% among Black Americans nationally, and not significantly different than the rate of 23% among whites in Kansas.
Latino Americans:
- Lung cancer rates by race and ethnicity for Kansas are coming soon.
Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders:
- Lung cancer rates by race and ethnicity for Kansas are coming soon.
Indigenous Peoples:
- Lung cancer rates by race and ethnicity for Kansas are coming soon.
Summary
Early diagnosis data is not available for Kansas. When this rate increases, we can anticipate that the surgery rate would increase, as surgery is often the recommended treatment for those diagnosed at an earlier stage. In addition, when cases are found earlier, we would expect the five-year survival rate to increase.
Kansas has improved access to screening by covering it through its fee-for-service Medicaid program. The Lung Association encourages all states to cover lung cancer screening based on recommended guidelines across all fee-for-service and managed care plans without any financial or administrative barriers in their Medicaid programs.