Thrive Allen County has been a leader in working to bring down the uninsured rate in our area. In 2013, Allen County’s uninsured rate stood at 21% — over one in five county residents lacked health insurance coverage. By 2016, the uninsured rate had dropped...
Thrive is known as THE go-to place for Navigator assistance. Our Navigators have helped to reduce Allen County’s uninsured rate from 21% in 2013 to 10% in 2016. Over four Open Enrollments our Navigators have seen more than 1,000 people, assisting consumers...
Recognizing the work that Thrive Allen County has accomplished since 2007 to improve access to physical activity, healthy food and medical care, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is providing the coalition a grant to take its work to the next level. Blue Cross is...
The tide is shifting in Kansas. A recent statewide public opinion poll shows that Kansas voters overwhelmingly support the proposed expansion of the state’s Medicaid program, KanCare . The Poll finds support for expansion among Republicans, Independents and Democrats....
At an event scheduled for October 3, 2013 in Iola, Sheldon Weisgrau, director of the Health Reform Resource Project, will discuss health care, health insurance and why health reform is an important public policy issue. Mr. Weisgrau will talk about the ACA (Affordable...
The new health insurance Marketplace begins enrollment October 1 with coverage commencing as early as January 1, 2014. This is a great opportunity for the uninsured in Allen to get affordable coverage. Enrollment in the new health insurance Marketplace begins Oct.1...
Thrive’s mission is to support and encourage programs, policies and resources that promote access to healthcare, healthy lifestyles, and positive community conversation that improves the well-being of residents of Allen County, Kansas.