Renaming the medication donation program providing for the registration of qualifying centers to accept, administer, supply or dispense certain donated drugs or devices.
HB 2785 renames Kansas' "Utilization of Unused Medications Act" to the "Medication Donation Program" and updates its rules. The bill allows pharmacies, manufacturers, and patients to donate unused drugs to qualifying centers (like indigent clinics, community mental health centers, and pharmacies), which then distribute them to medically indigent Kansas residents who are uninsured or underinsured. Key changes include updated eligibility criteria for donations, new annual reporting requirements for centers (detailing drugs received, patients served, and handling fees), and clarifications that federal Medicaid-funded drugs cannot be part of the program. The program aims to safely redirect unused medications to low-income residents while ensuring centers follow safety standards.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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Apr 9, 2026
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Withdrawn from House Committee on Health and Human Services; Rereferred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
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Mar 17, 2026
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Withdrawn from House Committee on Appropriations; Rereferred to House Committee on Appropriations
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Mar 13, 2026
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Withdrawn from House Committee on Health and Human Services; Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
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Mar 5, 2026
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Withdrawn from House Committee on Appropriations; Rereferred to House Committee on Appropriations
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Mar 4, 2026
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Withdrawn from House Committee on Health and Human Services; Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
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Feb 18, 2026
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Referred to House Committee on Appropriations
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Feb 18, 2026
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