HB 2039 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Adding maternity center to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, amending definitions in the Kansas credentialing act to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies, clarifying that the authorized activities of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders may be authorized upon the order of a healthcare professional, permitting certain ambulance services to offer service for less than 24 hours per day, every day of the year, and requiring entities that control automated external defibrillators to register the device with the emergency medical services board.

HB 2039 amends Kansas law to clarify that physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology providers are not classified as home health agencies under the Kansas credentialing act. The bill adds maternity centers to the definition of healthcare provider for insurance purposes under the healthcare provider insurance availability act. It also permits certain ambulance services to operate fewer than 24 hours daily, requires entities controlling automated external defibrillators to register with the emergency medical services board, and clarifies that paramedics may provide services under a healthcare professional's authorization.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Amended by Senate Committee Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 10, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was significantly expanded from a narrow focus on home health agency definitions to a comprehensive package covering healthcare provider insurance, emergency medical services, and credentialing. It adds maternity centers to the list of healthcare providers requiring insurance, clarifies that physical therapy and speech pathology entities are not home health agencies, and updates regulations for emergency medical services in rural areas.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely amending the Kansas Credentialing Act to include new provisions for healthcare provider insurance availability, emergency medical service operations, and automated external defibrillator registration.
SCOPE

Added new sections regarding healthcare provider insurance availability and emergency medical service provider regulations.

ELIGIBILITY

Added maternity centers to the definition of healthcare providers, subjecting them to the same insurance requirements as other providers.

DEFINITION

Clarified that entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology are explicitly excluded from the definition of home health agencies.

REQUIREMENT

Established requirements for entities placing automated external defibrillators to register with the emergency medical services board.

Permitted nonemergency ambulance services to operate for less than 24 hours per day and allowed certain rural counties to operate with a single EMS provider.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 125, Nay 0
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 119, Nay 0, Absent 6
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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