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KS HB2703
KS HB2703Enacting the Kansas health insurance affordability transparency act to require a report specifying the financial impact to covered individuals resulting from the passage of certain health insurance legislation.
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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning insurance; relating to accident and health coverage; enacting the Kansas health insurance affordability transparency act; requiring the Kansas department of insurance to prepare a report upon the request of a legislator concerning the financial impact to covered individuals that would result from the passage of certain health insurance legislation.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Kansas health insurance affordability transparency act, requires the Kansas Department of Insurance to create a report detailing the financial impact on individuals covered by health insurance if certain proposed health insurance legislation is passed. "Covered individuals" are broadly defined to include anyone with accident and health, dental, vision, or Medicare supplement insurance. "Health insurance legislation" refers to any bill introduced in the legislature that could change coverage requirements, cost-sharing (like deductibles or co-payments), fees, taxes, business practices, or mandates for health insurers or administrators. Upon a legislator's request, the Department of Insurance will gather data from health insurers and administrators about potential premium increases or decreases, the number of Kansans affected, and whether federal law might preempt the proposed legislation, and then compile this information into a report within a specified timeframe, ensuring that individual insurer names and trade secrets are kept confidential and the data is not subject to public records requests until July 1, 2031.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Insurance (House)
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 546-S (on 03/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2703/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2703_01_0000.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by Senate Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2703_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Insurance Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2703_h_3743.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2703_00_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2703_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2703_00_0000.pdf |
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