Bill > HB2284

This bill directs the Kansas Department of Administration to develop written policies for negotiating contracts with managed care organizations (MCOs) that provide Medicaid services. The required policies must include four key provisions: (1) a prohibition on destroying records that complies with the Kansas open records act, (2) a tiebreak procedure for evaluation scoring processes, (3) a commitment to transparency with the legislature throughout the procurement process, and (4) an appeals process. The appeals process will be overseen by a special committee composed of legislative leaders, including the president of the senate, speaker of the house, and key members from relevant standing committees on health, insurance, and public welfare. The bill requires these policies to be adopted and implemented before July 1, 2026, and aims to bring more accountability and transparency to the state's Medicaid managed care procurement process. Managed care organizations are private companies that contract with states to provide healthcare services to Medicaid recipients, typically managing medical care and controlling costs.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2284/