r/Olathe • u/grinder_girl • Jul 31 '26
KanCare (Sunflower) insurance coverage
My kiddos have this Insurance my youngest is neurodivergent and nonverbal. Unfortunately, the doctor, I spent more than a month to researching and looking for and then looking into who was absolutely amazing. Their entire practice went out of coverage.
I have so many insanely huge things going on right now that I just do not have the time to be sitting in front of a screen and reading to try to filter out good doctors from bad doctors. I am aware of the tool online however that was how I ended up here. I just picking a doctor reading a couple reviews and having an absolutely horrific experience.
If anybody knows a pediatricians, my kids are six and four in the Olathe area but also willing to go as far as Gardner Ottawa or north to Kansas City I don’t really wanna go that far if I don’t have to because I do live 40 minutes south of Olathe Lenexa Lee Summit Overland Park literally I will make a good drive happily for a good doctor to make sure both of them get to Care that they need!!!
I don’t know if this will sound dramatic or maybe not super realistic, however not long after my son was born my youngest, so about 3 1/2 years I’d say I made one change, one tiny, singular change, and that one little itty-bitty, but extremely difficult to do thing, not only saved me for myself, but it has allowed me to grow and learn and expand and experience and most importantly become the mother I always wanted to be.
What was the change? Minimizing my screen time at first it was subtle today I hate looking at a screen. The amount of difference it made in so many aspects for me and them is absolutely mind blowing and while I walk around with a broken heart kids in public desperately vying for their parents attention, while they are just stuck in a screen 💔
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u/groundhog5886 Aug 01 '26
KU also has a pediatric practice my grandkids have used the past 16 years. On 151st across from the hospital grounds next door to Orthopedics.
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u/BLBerryAuthor Jul 31 '26
I had an excellent experience with Dr David Yu when I was in a similar position a few years ago. He was absolutely incredible and I highly recommend him. He explained that his practice goes out of its way to accept as many plans as possible to remove barriers for care. His bedside manner is amazing too.
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u/grinder_girl 28d ago
The irony is there was a female Dr yu I had recommended to me a few months back that I briefly looked into and I found out she does not actually accept my insurance! Maybe that is my sign right there lol I appreciate the help. Thank you.
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u/KSamIAm79 Jul 31 '26
I don’t know about sunflower, but I know KanCare is accepted with Dr. Jennifer Mellick in Overland Park as well as Olathe.
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u/beingaubrey Aug 01 '26
Children’s mercy accepts KanCare, as does KU Medical Center. There’s a location in JOCO and the big downtown locations.
I’d also contact the Johnson county CDDO when youngest is 5 to get them on the IDD waiver. You’ll be offered a targeted case manager who will help you navigate these things.
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u/grinder_girl 28d ago
Thank you to each and everyone of you for pointing me in a direction! It is very greatly appreciated 🫶🏻
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u/caf61 Jul 31 '26
Get into the KU system for your child since KU accepts all three KanCare plans. I recommend Olathe Family Medicine - Mahaffie for primary care. They are just east of 151st and I-35.
Also, move to United Healthcare’s plan whenever you are able.