Healthcare

passed · Kansas · Senate Mar 14, 2025

SR 1715: Recognizing March 13, 2025, as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the capitol.

This Senate resolution designates March 13, 2025, as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the Kansas Capitol. The measure formally acknowledges the presence of student groups and mental health organizations visiting the statehouse to promote awareness and discuss wellness programs. By issuing this recognition, the Senate highlights ongoing efforts to reduce stigma and improve access to behavioral health services for Kansans. The resolution does not alter laws or allocate funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to support these advocacy efforts.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates Mental Health Advocacy Day to promote awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access to behavioral health services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed · Kansas · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SR 1734: Congratulating and commending the Kansas Health Science University Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine for its inaugural commencement.

Senate Resolution 1734 formally congratulates and commends Kansas Health Science University's Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine for its first graduation ceremony. This resolution recognizes the inaugural class of osteopathic physicians who will graduate in May 2026 and highlights their contributions to expanding medical education and addressing healthcare needs in Kansas. The bill directs the Secretary of the Senate to send 10 copies of the resolution to the university president as an official acknowledgment of this milestone.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill commends a medical school for graduating osteopathic physicians, expanding the healthcare workforce and improving patient access.70% confidence

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passed · Kansas · House Mar 14, 2025

HR 6014: Recognizing March 13, 2025, as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the Capitol.

This Kansas House resolution designates March 13, 2025, as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the state Capitol. The measure formally acknowledges the efforts of youth groups and mental health organizations that plan to visit legislators on that date to promote awareness and support for behavioral health services. By recognizing this specific day, the resolution highlights ongoing state progress in mental health care and encourages continued community involvement in reducing stigma. It does not alter laws or funding but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of advocacy efforts within the legislature.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates a day to promote mental health awareness and support services, aligning with indicators for supporting mental health.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 5013: Urging Congress to give state insurance regulators authority over Medicare Advantage plans.

This legislative resolution urges the U.S. Congress to grant state insurance regulators the authority to oversee Medicare Advantage plans, which are currently managed primarily by the federal government. The bill argues that state-level oversight would be more effective at preventing deceptive marketing and protecting vulnerable seniors from aggressive sales tactics. It specifically calls for states to enforce their own consumer protection laws regarding plan advertising, network access, and benefit disclosures. While the text cites complaints from Kansas about misleading practices, the resolution itself is a non-binding recommendation rather than a law that directly changes federal regulations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aims to protect vulnerable seniors from deceptive marketing and aggressive sales tactics, thereby safeguarding patient rights and improving access to fair healthcare services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 5029: Proposing to amend the bill of rights of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section relating to the public right to possess and use cannabis for medical purposes.

This bill proposes adding a new section to the Kansas Constitution that would guarantee the public's right to possess and use cannabis for medical purposes. The amendment includes a clause allowing reasonable laws and regulations to protect public health, safety, and general welfare. If passed by the legislature and approved by voters in the 2026 general election, it would legally enshrine medical cannabis rights at the state level.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enshrines medical cannabis rights, protecting civil liberties and reducing criminalization of medical users, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enshrines the right to medical cannabis, expanding patient access to a treatment option and protecting patient rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Public Health

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passed · Kansas · House Mar 24, 2026

HR 6039: Recognizing and honoring SparkWheel for its outstanding service on Kansas youth and families.

This bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes and honors SparkWheel, a Kansas-based nonprofit organization, for its work supporting youth and families. It commends the group's leadership, staff, volunteers, and partners for their efforts in providing mentorship, mental health support, and career guidance through partnerships with schools and businesses. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as an official statement of appreciation for SparkWheel's contributions to the community.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill honors a nonprofit providing mental health support and career guidance to youth and families, aligning with healthcare service indicators.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2789: Enacting the abolish abortion Kansas act to make all abortions subject to criminal prosecution and removing certain exceptions to wrongful death cause of action for the death of an unborn child.

This bill would make abortion a criminal offense in Kansas by amending state laws to define an unborn child as a person from fertilization to birth, subjecting all abortions to criminal prosecution. It directly affects pregnant individuals, medical providers, and anyone who aids or advises on obtaining an abortion, while including exceptions for spontaneous miscarriages and life-saving medical procedures. The legislation also expands wrongful death claims to include unborn children, allowing families to seek damages if an abortion causes fetal death, with protections for mothers against being pressured into procedures. These changes would take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply only to conduct occurring after that date.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by making abortion a criminal offense and increasing wrongful death claims, which restricts reproductive rights and broadens criminal liability.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill criminalizes abortion, restricting reproductive healthcare access and limiting medical provider autonomy95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 522: Enacting the Kansas medical freedom act to prohibit the denial of an individual's access to certain services based on such individual's medical choices.

This bill establishes the Kansas Medical Freedom Act, which prohibits private businesses, government agencies, schools, and event organizers from denying services or access to individuals based on their use or nonuse of medical interventions like vaccines or masks. It also bans requiring medical interventions as a condition for employment, participation in schools or events, or access to government services and public facilities. The law allows enforcement through the state attorney general, who can investigate complaints and impose civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation for larger entities or $10,000 for smaller ones. The bill includes a provision that these protections remain in effect even during declared emergencies or public health crises.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts public health measures like vaccines and masks, limiting healthcare access and public health programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 504: Enacting the Kansas healthcare professional employment mobility and patient access act to prohibit post-employment noncompete agreements.

SB 504 prohibits most noncompete agreements that restrict healthcare professionals from practicing patient care after leaving a job. It directly affects physicians and mid-level practitioners (like nurse practitioners) who may have faced such restrictions. The bill allows limited 24-month restrictions only if an employee voluntarily leaves, capped at 15 miles from the practice location, and requires employers to offer a financial buyout covering unamortized recruitment costs - prohibiting penalties for lost profits or training. It does not affect confidentiality agreements or medical practice sale terms. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, voiding existing post-employment restrictions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits noncompete agreements restricting healthcare worker mobility, directly improving patient access to care by enabling professionals to practice without geographic or employment barriers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits noncompete agreements restricting healthcare workers' job mobility, directly protecting employment rights and workplace flexibility.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2678: Enacting the Kansas medical cannabis act to authorize the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale and use of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products.

HB 2678 would establish Kansas' first legal medical cannabis program, allowing licensed businesses to cultivate, process, and sell cannabis products for medical use to qualifying patients. It requires the state to expunge past cannabis-related criminal records and imposes an excise tax on sales, with funds directed to child care, economic development, mental health, low-cost housing, and property tax rebates. The bill creates new licensing systems for cultivators, processors, and dispensaries, while exempting medical cannabis use from certain drug possession laws. It directly affects patients with qualifying medical conditions, licensed cannabis businesses, and the state's criminal justice and social service funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes excise tax on cannabis sales funding child care, mental health, housing, and property tax rebates, directly advancing public service funding through new revenue.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires expungement of past cannabis convictions, reducing barriers for affected individuals and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables medical cannabis access for patients and allocates excise tax revenue to mental health services, directly advancing healthcare access and funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill directs cannabis excise tax revenue to 'low-cost housing' programs, explicitly funding affordable housing initiatives as part of its tax allocation structure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax Drug Policy Mental Health Property Development Property Taxes

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