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KS HB2259

KS HB2259
Providing that certain mental health medications be available without prior authorization to treat medicaid recipients and abolishing the mental health medication advisory committee.


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Introduced
02/01/2023
In Committee
03/01/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to mental health; medications; providing that certain medications be available without prior authorization to treat medicaid patients; abolishing the mental health medication advisory committee; amending K.S.A. 39-7,121 and 39-7,121b and repealing the existing sections.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing laws to provide that certain mental health medications, including conventional and atypical antipsychotic medications, be available without prior authorization for Medicaid recipients. It also abolishes the Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee, which previously provided recommendations to the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board on mental health medication guidelines.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health and Human Services (House)

Last Action

House Died in Committee (on 04/30/2024)

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