Roeland Park saw $1,054 in Medicaid claims for COVID-19 care in 2024

In Roeland Park, Medicaid claims for COVID-19–specific services reached at least $1,054 in 2024, based on data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database.

Medicaid is a state-administered health insurance initiative funded by both federal and state governments. It provides coverage for low-income individuals and families, seniors, children, and people with disabilities, making it a significant component of the nation’s health care framework.

Because Medicaid payments are funded by taxpayers, fluctuations in local billing provide insight into the distribution of public health care resources within a community.

The analysis drew on HCPCS codes identified as “COVID-19” or “coronavirus”–related according to billing descriptions or reference databases. Consequently, reported figures only describe claims where services were directly marked as COVID-related in billing data, while care linked to the pandemic billed under broader or different codes is not included.

For context, Wichita led the state of Kansas in Medicaid payments for COVID-19 care in 2024, with $69,508 in qualifying claims.

Only one provider, Sunflower Medical Group Pa, filed Medicaid claims for COVID-19–related services in Roeland Park during 2024.

During the main pandemic years, COVID-19–specific services represented a significant portion of Medicaid spending growth in Roeland Park.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data shows total federal and state Medicaid spending reached approximately $871.7 billion in fiscal year 2023, which was about 18% of national health expenditures. This figure is up sharply from $613.5 billion in 2019, prior to the onset of COVID-19.

This rise represents an approximate 40% growth over a few years, driven in large part by increased enrollment and higher service utilization during and after the pandemic period.

Significant moves to reduce federal Medicaid funding have been legislated under the Trump administration. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, projects a reduction of over $1 trillion to federal Medicaid spending over the next decade and introduces provisions like work requirements and higher cost-sharing, which may decrease coverage and funding for some enrollees. Such changes are positioned to increase state responsibility for costs and limit future federal Medicaid growth, though the program will remain essential for millions nationwide.

Note: Includes only HCPCS codes specifically labeled for COVID-19 services; these totals do not include all health care expenditures tied to the pandemic.

The data for this report comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The original data can be accessed here.