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KS HB2039
Bill
Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services
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AI Summary
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Maternity centers accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Birth Centers are added to the definition of "healthcare provider" under the Healthcare Provider Insurance Availability Act, making them eligible for coverage through the healthcare stabilization fund.
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Entities providing only physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology services that are not reimbursed by Medicare Part A are excluded from the definition of "home health agency," exempting them from home health agency licensing requirements.
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Paramedics, advanced EMTs, EMTs, and emergency medical responders may perform authorized activities when ordered by a "qualified healthcare provider" (physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, or professional nurse), expanding beyond previous requirements for physician-monitored communication.
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Nonemergency ambulance services may operate less than 24 hours per day, and emergency medical services in rural counties with populations of 30,000 or less may operate with one EMS provider if the driver is CPR-certified.
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Entities placing automated external defibrillators in public places must register the devices with the Emergency Medical Services Board rather than notifying local EMS services.
Legislative Description
Adding maternity center to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, amending definitions in the Kansas credentialing act to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies, clarifying that the authorized activities of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders may be authorized upon the order of a healthcare professional, permitting certain ambulance services to offer service for less than 24 hours per day, every day of the year, and requiring entities that control automated external defibrillators to register the device with the emergency medical services board.
Last Action
House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4/10/2025