KanCare members who joined the new Medicaid program on Jan. 1, 2013, will have an open enrollment period from Dec. 1, 2013, to March 2, 2014.

During this open enrollment period, members will have the opportunity to switch health plans after reviewing their current KanCare services and comparing services among the three KanCare health plans: Amerigroup, Sunflower State Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare Community Health Plan.

This first group of members can expect to receive open enrollment packets by the end of November.

Members who enrolled in KanCare after Jan. 1, 2013, will have their open enrollment period in 2014 during the corresponding month of their original enrollment.

KanCare members who like the plan they have now and do not want to change plans will be able to continue with their current health plan without taking action on the open enrollment packet.

KanCare members with questions regarding open enrollment, can call KanCare Consumer Assistance at 1-866-305-5147.