KS HB2310

Secretary for Aging and Disability Services must adopt the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals e-badge academy program or similar certification program by December 31, 2025, and establish a statewide registry for direct support workers

Performance-based contracting required for managed care organizations and disability services providers, with a portion of state payments withheld until contract quality terms are met across 10 measurable goals including reducing hospital readmissions and improving behavioral health integration

Rate parity across all state waiver programs must be achieved by December 31, 2026, with any future rate increase in one waiver program matched by equivalent increases in all other waiver programs

Online data portal system for waiver waitlist management must be developed by December 31, 2026, allowing individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities to track their waitlist position, update information, and communicate with the department

Direct support workers employed by disability services providers become eligible for coverage under the state health plan, with employers required to have at least 70% employee participation and pay premiums at or above state rates