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KS HB2044

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Insurance

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Third party administrators must maintain separate fiduciary accounts for each payor and are prohibited from commingling funds collected on behalf of multiple payors in a single account

  • Administrators must immediately disclose to the Kansas Commissioner of Insurance any bankruptcy petition filed under Chapter 9 or Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code at the time of filing

  • Funds collected by administrators (insurance charges, premiums, collateral, loss reimbursements) must be held in fiduciary capacity and deposited in federally or state-insured financial institutions

  • Amends K.S.A. 40-3807 and 40-3809 governing third party administrator requirements

  • Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas Register

Legislative Description

Requiring that third party administrators maintain separate fiduciary accounts for individual payors and not contain funds collected or held on behalf of multiple payors and disclose to the commissioner of insurance any bankruptcy petition filed by or on behalf of such administrator.

Last Action

Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Dietrich, Senator Fagg and Senator Francisco appointed as conferees

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Institutions and Insurance2/10/2025
Insurance1/21/2025

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