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KS HB2600
KS HB2600Establishing the Affordable Healthcare for Kansans program to expand medicaid eligibility.
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to medical assistance; establishing the Affordable Healthcare for Kansans program; expanding income limits for eligibility to 138% of the federal poverty level.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Affordable Healthcare for Kansans" program, which will expand Medicaid eligibility in Kansas. The program, to be administered by the Department of Health and Environment, will allow adults under 65 who are not pregnant and whose income is up to 138% of the federal poverty level to receive medical assistance, starting January 1, 2027, to the extent allowed by federal law. The federal poverty level is a measure of income used to determine eligibility for certain government programs. This expansion aims to increase access to healthcare for more Kansans by raising the income threshold for qualifying for medical assistance.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (33)
Suzanne Wikle (D)*,
John Alcala (D),
Mike Amyx (D),
Barbara Ballard (D),
Abi Boatman (D),
Sydney Carlin (D),
John Carmichael (D),
Ford Carr (D),
Stephanie Clayton (D),
Pam Curtis (D),
Linda Featherston (D),
Kirk Haskins (D),
Henry Helgerson (D),
Jo Ella Hoye (D),
Angela Martinez (D),
Nikki McDonald (D),
Lynn Melton (D),
Heather Meyer (D),
Brooklynne Mosley (D),
Cindy Neighbor (D),
K.C. Ohaebosim (D),
Melissa Oropeza (D),
Dan Osman (D),
Mari-Lynn Poskin (D),
Louis Ruiz (D),
Susan Ruiz (D),
Tom Sawyer (D),
Tobias Schlingensiepen (D),
Jerry Stogsdill (D),
Virgil Weigel (D),
Valdenia Winn (D),
Brandon Woodard (D),
Rui Xu (D),
Last Action
House Withdrawn from Committee on Interstate Cooperation; Rereferred to Committee on Health and Human Services (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2600/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2600_00_0000.pdf |
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