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KS SB189
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dinah Sykes
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AI Summary
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Injured employees gain the right to designate their own healthcare provider for workers' compensation treatment, with employers required to pay for services from the employee's chosen provider
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Removes the existing $800 cap on employer liability when employees consult a healthcare provider of their own choice for examination, diagnosis, or treatment
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Eliminates the current process requiring employees to petition the director and select from employer-submitted provider lists when seeking to change healthcare providers
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Employers remain responsible for medical, surgical, hospital treatment, nursing, medicines, supplies, ambulance, crutches, apparatus, and transportation expenses necessary to cure and relieve injury effects
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Amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 44-510h, 44-510k, and 44-525, taking effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Providing injured employees the freedom of choice to designate their healthcare provider and requiring the employer to pay for the services of such healthcare provider with regard to workers compensation.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce
2/5/2025