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KS SB151

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Government Efficiency

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Health and Environment must request a federal waiver by July 1, 2025 to end participation in four specific KanCare demonstration expenditure authorities approved January 1, 2024

  • Expenditure authorities targeted for elimination include additional services for individuals with behavioral health needs and residential/inpatient treatment for substance use disorder

  • Would also end continuous eligibility periods for parents and caretaker relatives, as well as continuous coverage for individuals aging out of CHIP

  • If CMS grants the waiver, the secretary must immediately end participation in these expenditure authorities

  • If CMS denies the waiver request, the secretary must continue submitting annual waiver requests until approved

Legislative Description

Requiring the secretary of health and environment to request a waiver from the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services to end participation in certain expenditure authorities under the KanCare demonstration.

Last Action

Senate Hearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 144-S

2/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Efficiency2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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