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BCBSKS is committed to helping our members have broad access to affordable, quality health care choices close to home. If a renewal agreement is not reached, beginning Jan. 1, 2026, University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Topeka will be considered out-of-network for BCBSKS members.

• BCBSKS members can still access in-network care at University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Topeka through Dec. 31, 2025.
• Please review your policy for out-of-network coverage details that would apply to the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Topeka beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
• Please review your Summary of Benefits and Coverage so you know what your responsibilities will be and whether your plan includes out-of-network coverage.
  • If your plan does have out-of-network coverage, BCBSKS will reimburse the member for any covered services you receive according to your benefits and you’ll pay the provider directly, in addition to any deductibles, coinsurance or copayments. You may be billed more than what BCBSKS reimburses.
  • If your plan doesn’t include out-of-network services, you’ll owe 100% of the charges.
  • After Dec. 31, 2025, University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Topeka won’t be able to access your benefits and eligibility info. They won’t have access through our systems or Customer Service. If you have any questions about your benefits, BCBSKS will be here to help you directly.
• Emergency care: Emergency care will always be covered by BCBSKS with no out-of-network penalties.
• Serious and complex medical conditions: For members currently undergoing treatment for serious and complex conditions, BCBSKS may allow services to be covered as in-network for up to 90 days as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Contact our Customer Service Center at 1-800-432-3990 (toll-free) to see if this applies to you.
• Medicare Supplement (Medigap) members: Standard Medicare Supplement policies won't be impacted and individuals can continue to receive care at St. Francis. Individuals enrolled in a Medicare Supplement Select Network policy will have a change in their Select Network. St. Francis will not be a Select Network hospital.
• Medicare Advantage (MA members): MA members will no longer have coverage at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Topeka beginning Jan. 1, 2026. If members choose to receive care at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Topeka, they will be considered out of network and will pay the out of network cost share for any services after Jan. 1, 2026.
• Commercial/ACA/On-exchange members: Members who have purchased their plan on healthcare.gov will no longer have coverage at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Topeka except for emergency care. If members choose to receive care at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Topeka, they would have to pay 100% of the cost of care.
• Federal Employee Program retirees: If Medicare is your primary coverage (meaning it pays first) and you have Federal Employee Health Benefits and Postal Service Health Benefits Standard Option, we will continue to provide secondary coverage. If you have Basic Option, FEP Blue Focus, Medicare will pay their portion of your service; however, we will not pay as secondary.