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KS HB2245
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Insurance
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AI Summary
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Transfers the state health care benefits program and state workers compensation self-insurance fund from the Department of Administration's Division of State Employee Health Benefits Plan to the Kansas Insurance Department, effective July 1, 2027
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Establishes the Commissioner of Insurance as chairperson of the Kansas State Employees Health Care Commission, replacing the governor's previous authority to designate the chairperson
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Transfers all officers, employees, property, contracts, records, and appropriated funds related to these programs to the Insurance Department, with employees retaining their classified status, retirement benefits, and accrued leave balances
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Grants the Commissioner of Insurance authority to administer the state workers compensation self-insurance fund, approve compensation payments, adopt necessary rules and regulations, and resolve any conflicts arising from the transfer
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Repeals K.S.A. 75-6506a (pilot program for employer contributions for certain children) and K.S.A. 75-37,162 through 75-37,171 (statutes establishing the division within the Department of Administration)
Legislative Description
Transferring officers, employees, powers, duties and functions relating to the state health care benefits program from the division of the state employee health benefits plan of the department of administration to the insurance department, establishing the commissioner of insurance as the chairperson of the Kansas state employees health care commission, providing that all management functions of such commission be administered by the commissioner of insurance and eliminating a pilot program regarding employer contributions for certain children.
Last Action
House Engrossed on Tuesday, February 25, 2025
2/26/2025