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KS HB2730

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

  • Managed care organizations providing KanCare (Medicaid) or CHIP services must provide an explanation of benefits to enrollees digitally or by postal mail after healthcare services are received, effective January 1, 2028

  • Required explanation of benefits must include enrollee name and member ID, healthcare provider/facility name, date of services, billed amount, allowed amount, and amount paid by the Kansas medical assistance program

  • Removes the expired requirement for independent auditor review of claims paid and denied by managed care organizations and their subcontractors (provision had expired January 1, 2020)

  • Secretary of Health and Environment must adopt rules and regulations to implement these provisions prior to January 1, 2028

  • Amends K.S.A. 39-709h and takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Requiring managed care organizations to provide an explanation of benefits to KanCare and CHIP enrollees.

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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