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KS HB2199
Bill
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Insurance
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AI Summary
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Kansas State Employees Health Care Commission may provide coverage for early egg and peanut allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants under age one, starting with the plan year beginning January 1, 2026
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Covered supplements must be prescribed by a healthcare provider and contain sufficient infant-safe egg or peanut protein to reduce food allergy risk
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If coverage is provided, the commission must submit an impact report to legislative leadership by March 1, 2027, including utilization data, costs, and recommendations on whether to continue coverage
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Following the report, the legislature may consider requiring this coverage for all individual and group health insurance policies in Kansas beginning January 1, 2028
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Act takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Authorizing the Kansas state employees health care commission to provide insurance coverage for certain allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants under the state health care benefits program and requiring the commission to submit an impact report to the legislature if such coverage is provided.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Insurance
1/31/2025