Overview
Kansas was one of the first states to mandate an all-payer claims database (APCD). In operation since 2010, the Data Analytic Interface (DAI) is maintained by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Division of Health Care Finance (DHCF) and collects medical, dental, and pharmacy claims, eligibility files and provider information from public and private health insurance plans.
The state enacted the Kansas Telemedicine Act in 2018, providing coverage parity for telehealth services. In 2020, as part of the governmental response to the COVID-19 pandemic under HB 2016, the legislature temporarily authorized the expanded use of telemedicine and extended the changes enacted in the emergency executive order EO 20-08 through January 2021.
In 2024, the state considered legislation addressing prior authorization transparency, price caps on insulin, hospital price transparency, and 340b drug reforms, but none of these bills became law.
State Action
Latest Legislative Session: 1/9/2023 - 5/12/2023 (2023-2024 term). *Current session bill updates are ongoing. Check back weekly for updates.
HB 2016 – Kansas
Introduced: 2020 Status: Enacted
Enacting the governmental response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas and providing certain relief related to health, welfare, property and economic security during this public health emergency. Temporarily authorizing the expanded use of telemedicine …
HB 2028 – Kansas
Introduced: 2018 Status: Enacted
SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR HB 2028 BY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE – ESTABLISHING THE KANSAS TELEMEDICINE ACT: establishes the Kansas Telemedicine Act (Act). The bill also provides for coverage of speech-language pathologist and audiologist …
HB 2029 – Kansas
Introduced: 2019 Status: Inactive / Dead
AN ACT repealing K.S.A. 65-6230; concerning the health care compact. HB 2029 would repeal KSA 65-6230 which is known as the Health Care Compact. Member states of the Health Care Compact pledge to take action …
HB 2044 – Kansas
Introduced: 2017 Status: Inactive / Dead
MEDICAID EXPANSION – KANCARE BRIDGE TO A HEALTHY KANSAS PROGRAM: Establishes the KanCare Bridge to a Healthy Kansas Program (Program). The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is required to administer and promote the …
HB 2053 (see companion bill SB 35) – Kansas
Introduced: 2019 Status: Inactive / Dead
AN ACT concerning insurance; relating to health insurance; providing for short-term, limited-duration health plans; amending K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 40-2,193 and repealing the existing section. HB 2053 would amend the definition of short-term, limited-duration health plans …
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-5040. Group health care benefits plan; avalability for retirants; coverage, end; eligibility; cost of coverage; definitions: Retirement Systems – Kansas
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Each local government which provides an employer-sponsored group health care benefits plan for the employees of the local government shall make coverage under such group health care benefits program available to retired former employees and …
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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-76,143a. Merger or consolidation of one or more series: Limited Liability Companies – Kansas
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Statute governs mergers and consolidations of one or more series of limited liability companies.
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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-7681. Merger or consolidation: Limited Liability Companies – Kansas
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Statute governs mergers and consolidations of limited liability companies.
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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-7,112. Implementation of managed care system to provide medicaid services; contracts; areas of state selected for implementation; waivers; managed care implementation committee; reports; managed care project at university of Kansas medical center terminated: Kanwork Act – Kansas
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Subject to applicable federal guidelines and regulations, the provisions of appropriations acts and the provisions of this section, the secretary of social and rehabilitation services shall, consistent with guidelines developed by the managed care implementation …
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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-7,160. Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on hme and community based services and KanCare oversight; members; meetings; reporting; compensation and expenses: Social Welfare — Dissemination of Information on Enforcement – Kansas
Introduced: Status: Enacted
There is hereby established the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight. The joint committee shall review the number of individuals who are transferred from state or …
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In re: Suboxone Antitrust Litigation (State of Wisconsin, et al. v. Indivior Inc, et al.) – Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
District Court: E.D. Pennsylvania Status: Pending
In September 2016, 35 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia brought a multi-district case against pharmaceutical manufacturer Indivior, MonoSol RX et al., alleging …
In re: EPIPEN (Epinephrine Injection, USP) Marketing, Sales Practices, and Antitrust Litigtion – Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, Washington
District Court: District of Kansas Status: Pending
The plaintiffs in the case allege Mylan N.V. created and exploited an EpiPen monopoly by providing aggressive rebates and incentives to pharmacy benefit managers to …
In Re: Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation – Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania Status: Pending
Plaintiffs are attorney generals from 48 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, as well as classes of private plaintiffs that filed an antitrust …
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STATE BUDGET
The state operates on an annual budget cycle. State agencies submit their budget requests to the governor in September. The governor submits a proposed budget to the state legislature in January. The legislature typically adopts a budget in May. The fiscal year begins in July. The governor is legally required to submit a balanced proposed budget and the legislature is legally required to pass a balanced budget.
STATE LEGISLATURE
The state House of Representatives has 125 members serving two-year terms, and Senate, with 40 state senators, serve four-year terms. The legislative session begins in January and usually will last for a period of 90 days.
Bills carry over from odd to even years.
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