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KS HB2753
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services
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AI Summary
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Managed care organizations (MCOs) awarded Kansas Medicaid contracts must maintain "bid fidelity" by adhering to provider network and service commitments made in their RFP responses throughout the contract term
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MCOs are prohibited from terminating clinical service contracts with healthcare providers cited in their RFP responses during the first 24 months, except for fraud, quality of care concerns posing immediate safety risks, or voluntary provider withdrawal
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Material deviations trigger penalties including civil fines of at least $100,000 per unauthorized contract cancellation, liquidated damages of 5% of monthly capitation payments, and suspension of new member assignments for at least six months
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The Department of Health and Environment must conduct bid fidelity audits every six months and report quarterly to the KanCare oversight committee on audits, deviations, and contract cancellations
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Healthcare providers whose contracts are improperly terminated may sue for actual damages, injunctive relief, contract reinstatement, and attorney fees
Legislative Description
Enacting the Kansas managed care bid fidelity and accountability act prohibiting the termination of certain clinical service contracts, providing penalties for material deviations from request for proposal responses and requiring reporting to the legislature of bid audits and material deviations.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
2/6/2026