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KS SB457

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Affordable Healthcare for Kansans" program to expand Medicaid eligibility in Kansas
  • Expands medical assistance eligibility to adults under 65 years of age who are not pregnant and whose income does not exceed 138% of the federal poverty level
  • Kansas Department of Health and Environment will administer the program and provide outreach to potential eligible individuals
  • Effective date of January 1, 2027 for the expanded eligibility determinations
  • Operates under federal Medicaid provisions (42 U.S.C. § 1396a) as in effect on July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Establishing the Affordable Healthcare for Kansans program to expand medicaid eligibility.

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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