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KS HB2383
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations
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AI Summary
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Establishes a pilot program providing telehealth consultation services to eligible child care providers with family income at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines who lack employer-based insurance, with phased expansion from home-based providers (FY 2026) to child care center employees (FY 2027) to all eligible providers (FY 2028)
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Provides up to $100 per month in prescription medication reimbursements to child care providers accepted into the health services program, which may be used for the provider or their dependents
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Prohibits cities, counties, and other political subdivisions from regulating licensed child care providers more strictly than state law, declaring any such existing or future local regulations null and void
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Requires the state to match federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) funding for licensed in-home or group-home child care providers receiving lower-tier reimbursements to bring them to the top tier of funding
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Mandates the Department of Health and Environment to develop and provide free orientation programs, training, and training materials to child care providers, with completed training counting toward continuing education hours
Legislative Description
Requiring the Kansas children's cabinet and the department of health and environment to implement a pilot program to offer health services, telehealth consultations and medication reimbursements to child care providers, while prohibiting stricter local regulations, allowing local registration of providers, increasing state funding for the child and adult care food program and providing free training and education materials to providers.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2/13/2025