Kansas Department of Health and Environment

What Kansas Department of Health and Environment does

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is the Kansas state executive agency charged with protecting public health and the environment. It operates through three principal divisions: Public Health (immunizations, disease reporting, vital statistics, WIC nutrition, tobacco cessation), Environment (water quality, environmental licensing and permitting, lab certification), and KanCare (Kansas Medicaid eligibility and healthcare finance regulation). KDHE serves the entire Kansas population — roughly 3 million residents — plus regulated healthcare and environmental entities, municipalities, and rural healthcare providers.

KDHE runs a portfolio of digital platforms that constitute its operating technology stack: the Kansas Wastewater Monitor for Respiratory Viruses (an interactive dashboard launched November 2025, tracking Influenza A/B, RSV, and COVID-19 across nine treatment plants), the Kansas Environmental Information Management System (KEIMS), the Kansas Environmental Application Portal (KEAP), the KDHE Application Portal (KHAP), and the Kansas Public Health Information system (KANPHIX). These portals support licensing, permitting, grant applications, disease reporting, and public health data dissemination. In May 2026, KDHE administered $79.1 million in Rural Health Transformation Program grants to 39 rural healthcare organizations, the sixth-highest state award nationally under the five-year $50 billion federal program.

KDHE is funded through a combination of state appropriations and federal grants, not commercial revenue. Its business model is the administrative deployment of federal program funds (notably the Rural Health Transformation Program), joint state-EPA water supply loan capitalization, regulatory fee schedules (licensing and permitting), and direct service delivery (KanCare eligibility, vital records, immunizations). Distribution is hybrid: direct digital self-service via the kdhe.ks.gov platform and specialized portals, direct enterprise grant administration to healthcare organizations, and channel delivery through local health department and county partnerships.

Name

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Legal name

Kansas Department of Health & Environment

Website

https://kdheks.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kansas Department of Health and Environment is the Kansas state agency that combines public health and environmental protection under one mandate, serving all Kansas residents through divisions for Public Health, Environment, and KanCare Medicaid administration, with digital portals for licensing, disease reporting, and grant management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Reporting, Dashboards & KPI Performance Management (HLAJANAO)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental regulation
• Disease surveillance
• Rural healthcare grants
• Vital statistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Administration: KDHE receives and administers federal funding through programs such as the five-year $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, distributing grants to rural healthcare organizations across Kansas. The agency received the sixth-highest award among states.
2. Water Supply Loan Fund: KDHE provides financing through the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund with joint EPA backing, offering loans to municipalities for water treatment system improvements with partial principal forgiveness.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KDHE is a Kansas state government agency that protects and improves the health and environment of Kansas residents through two primary divisions: Public Health and Environment. The agency delivers immunizations, disease surveillance and reporting, vital statistics (birth/death/marriage certificates), laboratory testing services, KanCare (Medicaid) eligibility, environmental licensing and permitting, child care licensing, tobacco cessation, WIC nutrition services, and grant administration including the Rural Health Transformation Program. Services are delivered through the official website, multiple digital portals, the Topeka headquarters, and partnerships with local health departments statewide.

Product overview

KDHE is a state government agency offering a broad portfolio of public health and environmental services. The agency operates through two primary divisions: Public Health (immunizations, disease reporting, health data, vital statistics, WIC nutrition, tobacco prevention) and Environment (licensing, permits, environmental data). Key programs include KanCare eligibility, Rural Health Transformation Program grants, Laboratory services, and the Kansas Wastewater Monitor for Respiratory Viruses dashboard launched in November 2025. Services are delivered through multiple internal portals including KHAP, KANPHIX, KEIMS, and KEAP, along with in-person and web-based service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KanCare Eligibility Guidelines Kansas Medicaid program eligibility determination and enrollment services providing healthcare coverage to eligible Kansas residents.
• Laboratories Clinical and environmental laboratory testing services and laboratory certification programs operated by KDHE.
• Immunization Services Child and school immunization programs, vaccination regulations, and recommendations for Kansas residents.
• Child Care Licensing Licensing and regulation of child care facilities across Kansas.
• Tobacco Use Prevention Program Tobacco cessation resources and the Kansas Tobacco Quitline providing free help to quit smoking or vaping for Kansas residents.
• WIC Nutrition Services Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children providing food assistance and nutrition education to eligible Kansas participants.
• Disease Reporting Disease surveillance and reporting system for health professionals to report infectious diseases across Kansas.
• Environmental Licensing and Permitting Environmental permits and licenses issued to facilities regulated by KDHE for compliance with state environmental rules.
• Health Licensing and Permitting Healthcare facility and professional licensing and permitting services administered by KDHE.
• Office of Vital Statistics Birth, marriage, and death certificate services for Kansas residents through the Office of Vital Statistics.
• Rural Health Transformation Program Federal initiative administered by KDHE providing grant funding to strengthen rural healthcare access, improve quality of care, and address workforce, financial, and access challenges in rural Kansas communities. Includes Regional Partnerships Grants and Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion grants.
• Kansas Wastewater Monitor for Respiratory Viruses Interactive dashboard monitoring wastewater for respiratory virus detections (Influenza A/B, RSV, COVID-19) across nine treatment plants in Kansas, providing early disease trend insights before hospital admissions increase.
• Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund Joint EPA-backed financing program offering loans to Kansas municipalities for water treatment system improvements with partial principal forgiveness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39 rural healthcare organizations received grant funding to strengthen healthcare access
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025EPA provides joint funding through the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund, supporting municipalities like the City of Beloit with financing for water treatment system improvements including partial principal forgiveness.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025CDC participates in the Kansas Wastewater Monitor for Respiratory Viruses initiative, collaborating with KDHE and local wastewater facilities to provide early disease trend insights for Influenza A/B, RSV, and COVID-19 monitoring.
• Local Wastewater Facilities and Local Health DepartmentscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 November 2025Nine wastewater treatment plants across Reno, Shawnee, and Johnson counties participate in the Kansas Wastewater Monitor initiative, collaborating with city and county commissioners and local health departments to provide virus detection data.
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025FDA and KDHE issued a joint public health warning alerting Kansas residents to serious risks associated with 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products sold in smoke shops, gas stations, convenience stores, and online.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KDHE
• YouTubevimeo.com/kdhe
• Facebookfacebook.com/KDHEnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/998131
• Instagraminstagram.com/kdheks

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments38 records

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