HB 2735, the "Patient's Right to Save Act," requires health insurers in Kansas to offer voluntary shared savings programs where enrollees can earn financial incentives (minimum 25% of savings) for choosing specific lower-cost, non-emergency healthcare services like lab tests, surgery, or telehealth. These programs must be listed on an insurer’s public webpage, with incentives applied as premium reductions or deposits to health savings accounts - not as taxable income. Insurers must report program participation, savings, and service details annually to the Kansas Department of Insurance. The law directly affects health insurers (requiring program implementation and reporting) and enrollees (who may benefit from reduced costs for covered services).
HB 2533 creates Kansas' participation in an occupational therapy licensure compact, allowing licensed occupational therapists and assistants from other participating states to practice in Kansas without obtaining a separate Kansas license. The bill directly affects licensed therapists, assistants, and patients seeking services across state lines, particularly benefiting military spouses relocating with service members. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses, shared disciplinary information between states, and support for telehealth services to improve access. The compact preserves each state's authority to regulate practice and protect public safety while streamlining interstate care.
HB 2383 creates a state-funded pilot program offering health services, telehealth consultations, and up to $100 monthly medication reimbursements to licensed Kansas child care providers (including family homes, daycares, and centers). It prohibits cities and counties from imposing stricter regulations than state law on child care facilities, while requiring the health department to share provider lists with local governments upon request. The bill also matches state funding for child care providers in the federal child and adult care food program’s top reimbursement tier and provides free training materials that count toward continuing education requirements. These changes directly affect child care providers, local governments, and state agencies administering health and child care programs.
HB 2314 establishes new certification standards for peer support specialists in Kansas, requiring background checks and setting limits on weekly service hours (30 hours for Level 1, 40 for Level 2). It directs the Secretary of Health and Environment to seek Medicaid reimbursement for telehealth services provided by certified specialists, making these services eligible for state Medicaid coverage. The bill affects peer support specialists, their clients receiving services, and Medicaid programs by creating clear certification rules and expanding telehealth access. Key provisions include mandatory criminal history checks, training session caps, and allowing non-licensed professionals to provide supervision.
SB 207 establishes a pilot program providing health services, telehealth consultations, and up to $100 monthly medication reimbursements to licensed child care providers in Kansas. It prohibits local governments from imposing stricter regulations on child care providers than state law requires and mandates the state to provide lists of licensed providers to local authorities upon request. The bill also matches state funding for in-home and group-home child care providers to the highest federal reimbursement tier under the Child and Adult Care Food Program and requires free training materials and orientation for providers. These provisions directly affect licensed child care providers, including family homes and group facilities, by improving access to health support and standardizing regulatory requirements statewide.
HB 2267 prohibits licensed health professionals in Kansas - including those regulated by the state board of healing arts, nursing boards, and behavioral sciences regulatory boards - from using conversion therapy on minors under 18 years old. The bill defines conversion therapy as any practice aiming to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity, while excluding gender transition support, affirming care, and identity exploration that doesn’t seek to alter orientation or identity. Violations would be treated as unprofessional conduct, subjecting offenders to disciplinary action by their regulatory board, and the law applies to telemedicine services. Religious leaders performing duties within their faith are exempt from these restrictions.
