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KS HB2217
Bill
Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services
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AI Summary
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Expands the Kansas Office of Inspector General's jurisdiction from only Medicaid programs to include all state cash assistance, food assistance (SNAP), and health assistance programs administered by the Secretary for Children and Families
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Grants the Inspector General explicit powers to issue subpoenas, administer oaths and take sworn statements under penalty of perjury, and serve and execute search warrants in any county related to investigations
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Provides original jurisdiction to investigate public assistance crimes under K.S.A. 21-5926 through 21-5932, 39-709, 39-720, and 75-726
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Requires the Inspector General to report findings of fraud, waste, abuse, or illegal acts to the Attorney General, with investigation records remaining confidential except as authorized by the statute
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Amends K.S.A. 75-7427 and takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Expanding the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food or health assistance programs and granting the inspector general the power to subpoena, administer oaths and execute search warrants thereto.
Last Action
Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 30 Nay: 10
4/10/2025