Healthcare

HB 2392 requires nursing schools in Kansas seeking state approval to ensure all instructors hold a nursing or related medical degree that is at least one educational level more advanced than the program they teach (e.g., instructors for practical nursing programs must have a professional nursing degree). This applies to both professional and practical nursing schools seeking initial approval or renewal. The bill amends Kansas law to make this education level requirement a formal condition for state approval, replacing prior language. Nursing schools must now verify faculty qualifications meet this standard to maintain their state-approved status.

HB 2240 requires Kansas state agencies to obtain legislative approval before seeking or implementing any Medicaid waiver or program change that would expand coverage to new individuals or increase state costs. This applies specifically to federal waivers under Section 1115 or 1915 of the Social Security Act, affecting programs like Medicaid. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and mandates that agencies must get an explicit legislative act approving such changes before moving forward. It does not apply to waivers already in place before that date.