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KS HB2718

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Health and Human Services

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Residents of adult care homes in Kansas gain the right to choose their own pharmacy, regardless of the medication distribution system used by the facility

  • Adult care homes are prohibited from charging fees or imposing financial incentives or disincentives to influence a resident's pharmacy selection

  • Medication repackaging costs cannot be charged to residents if such costs can be included on the nursing facility financial and statistical report

  • The act becomes part of the adult care home licensure act and takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Creating a right for an adult care home resident to use such resident's pharmacy of choice without being charged a fee or financial penalty by the adult care home because of such choice.

Last Action

House Hearing: Monday, February 16, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 112-N

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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