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KS HB2375

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Medicaid eligibility to adults under 65 with income up to 138% of the federal poverty level, effective January 1, 2026, with the federal government covering 90% of costs

  • Requires employment verification for applicants, with exemptions for students, parents of dependents, disabled individuals, veterans, homeless individuals, and those volunteering 20+ hours weekly at nonprofits

  • Terminates the program over 12 months if the federal matching rate drops below 90%, and voids the entire act if CMS does not approve this termination provision

  • Establishes a 15-member Rural Health Advisory Committee appointed by the governor to advise on rural healthcare issues and report annually

  • Requires managed care organizations administering the program to pay a 5.77% privilege fee on premiums and to offer tiered benefit plans with enhanced benefits for healthy behaviors by July 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the healthcare access for working Kansans (HAWK) act.

Last Action

House Withdrawn from Committee on Health and Human Services; Referred to Committee on Interstate Cooperation

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Interstate Cooperation3/13/2026
Health and Human Services3/5/2026
Interstate Cooperation3/4/2026
Health and Human Services2/19/2026
Interstate Cooperation2/6/2026
Health and Human Services1/28/2026
Interstate Cooperation3/10/2025
Health and Human Services2/27/2025
Interstate Cooperation2/18/2025
Health and Human Services2/11/2025

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