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KS HB2556

KS HB2556
Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.


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Introduced
01/19/2024
In Committee
04/25/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to health insurance coverage; expanding medical assistance eligibility; enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act; directing the department of health and environment to study certain medicaid expansion topics; adding meeting days to the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight to monitor implementation of expanded medical assistance eligibility; amending K.S.A. 39-7,160, 40-3213, 65-6207, 65-6210, 65-6211, 65-6212 and 65-6217 and K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 65-6208, 65-6209 and 65-6218 and repealing the existing sections.

AI Summary

This bill expands medical assistance eligibility in Kansas by allowing adults under 65 years old with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level to receive Medicaid coverage, subject to a 90% federal medical assistance percentage. The bill also creates a health insurance coverage premium assistance program for certain lower-income individuals and requires employment verification for Medicaid eligibility, with some exceptions. Additionally, the bill establishes a rural health advisory committee, adjusts certain Medicaid reimbursement policies, and requires reporting and oversight of the expanded Medicaid program's implementation and costs.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations (House)

Last Action

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

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