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KS SB207
Bill
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means
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AI Summary
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Establishes a pilot program providing telehealth consultation services to eligible child care providers with family income at or below 150% of federal poverty level who lack employer-based insurance, with phased expansion from home-based providers (FY 2026) to child care center employees (FY 2027) to all eligible providers (FY 2028)
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Provides up to $100 per month in prescription medication reimbursements to child care providers accepted into the health services program, covering the provider and their dependents
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Preempts local governments from regulating licensed child care providers more strictly than state law, declaring any existing or future local ordinances that exceed state requirements null and void
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Requires the state to match federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) funding for licensed in-home and group-home providers receiving lower-tier reimbursements, bringing them to the top tier of funding
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Mandates free orientation, training programs, and training materials for child care providers, with completed training counting toward continuing education hours and a requirement to develop a reimbursement program for in-person training costs
Legislative Description
Requiring the Kansas children's cabinet and the department of health and environment to implement a pilot program to offer health services, telehealth consultations and medication reimbursements to child care providers, while prohibiting stricter local regulations, allowing local registration of providers, increasing state funding for the child and adult care food program and providing free training and education materials to providers.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
2/6/2025