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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2364: Prohibiting certain health insurers from requiring cost-sharing for nonopioid prescription drugs or providing less favorable coverage for such drug than that for opioid or narcotic prescription drugs for the treatment of pain.

HB 2364 requires health insurers (including Medicaid, CHIP, and state employee plans) to provide equal coverage for FDA-approved nonopioid pain medications as for opioid or narcotic drugs. Specifically, insurers cannot deny coverage for nonopioid drugs in favor of opioids, force patients to try opioids first, or impose higher out-of-pocket costs (like copays or stricter prior authorization) on nonopioid drugs compared to opioids. The bill ensures nonopioid pain medications are not disadvantaged in formulary tiers or coverage rules. It directly affects patients prescribed nonopioid pain treatments and insurers managing drug coverage. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires equal coverage for nonopioid pain medications vs opioids, preventing higher costs or barriers, expanding patient access to alternative pain treatments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Prescription Drugs Substance Abuse

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2070: Enacting the dietitian licensure compact to provide interstate practice privileges for dietitians.

HB 2070 creates the Dietitian Licensure Compact, allowing licensed dietitians from participating states to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. The bill directly affects licensed dietitians seeking to work in multiple states, patients accessing dietetics services, and healthcare systems serving military families (as noted in Section 1, subsection (g)). Key mechanisms include establishing uniform requirements for practice, eliminating duplicate licensing, and creating a "compact privilege" equivalent to a license in participating states. This reduces administrative burdens for professionals and states while preserving each state’s authority to regulate practice and hold dietitians accountable for local patient care standards.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves interstate licensing barriers for dietitians, improving patient access to dietetics services across state lines per Section 1(g), directly advancing healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2163: Providing for the preceptor income tax incentive act, establishing an income tax credit for nursing home administrators, registered nurses and registered dietitians that serve as a community-based faculty preceptor in adult care homes and medical care facilities by providing personalized instruction, training and supervision for students.

HB 2163 creates a Kansas income tax credit for licensed nursing home administrators, registered nurses, and registered dietitians who provide unpaid, one-on-one training and supervision to healthcare students in adult care homes or medical facilities. The credit equals $250 for every 40 hours of mentoring completed, with no annual limit on the credit amount. To claim the credit, preceptors must verify hours through their educational institution and confirm they received no compensation for the same training from their employer. This policy directly affects licensed healthcare professionals in Kansas who mentor students seeking careers in nursing, dietary management, or nursing home administration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credit for healthcare preceptors, providing direct tax relief to professionals in public service roles without restricting government spending.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides tax credit to healthcare preceptors (nurses, dietitians) for mentoring students, incentivizing workforce development in healthcare education and training.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives Long-Term Care

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 123: Providing state general funds for school meals programs and prohibiting local boards from collecting money for such meals.

SB 123 requires the state to reimburse Kansas school districts $0.40 per reduced-price meal served starting in the 2025-2026 school year, replacing a previous 6-cent rate. It directly prohibits local school boards from charging students for these meals, ensuring no out-of-pocket costs for eligible families. The bill also bans using state funds for meals labeled as "identifiable imported meats." This policy change affects all Kansas public schools participating in federally approved reduced-price meal programs and shifts funding responsibility from local fees to state general funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state reimbursement for school meals from 6¢ to $0.40/meal, directly funding public service without local cost-shifting.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases state reimbursement for school meals (from 6¢ to 40¢ per meal), eliminates student fees for reduced-price meals, and ensures free access for eligible families, directly advancing educational access and funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds school meals to ensure no cost for eligible families, improving access to nutritious food as part of public health programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Kansas · House Feb 20, 2025

HB 2071: Enacting the help not harm act to restrict the use of state funds to promote gender transitioning, prohibit healthcare providers from providing gender transition whose gender identity is inconsistent with the child's sex, authorize a civil cause of action against healthcare providers for providing such treatments, require professional discipline against a healthcare provider who performs such treatment and prohibit professional liability insurance from covering damages for healthcare providers that provide gender transition treatment to children and adding violation of the act to the definition of unprofessional conduct for physicians.

HB 2071, the "Help Not Harm Act," prohibits healthcare providers in Kansas from performing gender transition treatments (including medication or surgery) for minors whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth. The bill directly affects children under 18 and healthcare providers, banning such treatments and restricting state funds from covering them or promoting gender transition. Key provisions include authorizing civil lawsuits against providers who violate the ban, requiring professional discipline for violations, and prohibiting professional liability insurance from covering related damages. The law defines "sex" as biological characteristics at birth and explicitly prohibits state facilities, employees, and programs from promoting or providing these treatments to minors.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts gender transition treatments for minors, bans state funding for such care, and authorizes lawsuits against providers, directly limiting healthcare access for transgender youth.95% confidence

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2310: Enacting the career advancement, resources, employment and supports for the disability workforce act, providing for career education programs for students and career enhancement programs for professionals, requiring performance-based contracting for disability services providers, facilitating choice in services by individuals with disabilities, mandating rate parity across all state waiver programs, providing for an online data portal system for waitlist management and services-related communications, requiring the secretary of labor to publish information regarding the disability service provider workforce and providing that direct support workers may be covered by the state health plan.

HB 2310, the "Kansas CARES Act," creates career pathways for direct support workers serving individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. It requires new career education programs for students and professional development for current workers, mandates performance-based contracts for disability service providers, and ensures equal payment rates across all state disability waiver programs. The bill also establishes an online portal to manage waitlists and service communications, and requires the state to publish workforce data while expanding health coverage for direct support workers. These changes directly affect individuals with disabilities (by improving service choice), direct support workers (through career and health benefits), and disability service providers (through new contracting rules).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirect support workers covered by state health plan expands healthcare access for disability workforce, aligning with coverage expansion indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates rate parity for fair wages and requires career development programs for direct support workers, enhancing employment standards and workforce protections.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2072: Enacting the art therapist licensure act to provide for the regulation and licensing of professional art therapists.

HB 2072 establishes a licensing system for art therapists in Kansas, requiring practitioners to obtain a license to legally offer art therapy services or represent themselves as licensed. It sets specific requirements including a master's degree in art therapy (or equivalent) with at least 60 graduate credit hours, supervised experience under a qualified supervisor, and passing applicable exams. The bill defines two license types: Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT) for general practice and Licensed Clinical Art Therapist for diagnosing and treating mental disorders. Violating the licensing requirement is classified as a class B nonperson misdemeanor.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes licensing for art therapists (a mental health service), ensuring qualified practitioners and improving access to regulated mental health care per bill's purpose.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 162: Requiring certain school district employees to receive training in seizure recognition and related first aid.

SB 162 requires Kansas school districts to provide up to one hour of seizure recognition and first aid training to all employees working in school buildings with students diagnosed with seizure disorders, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The training must align with nationally-recognized epilepsy guidelines and cover identifying seizures, responding appropriately, and administering seizure rescue medication. Parents must provide a written seizure action plan, medication authorization, and healthcare provider documentation before medication can be given, which schools must maintain on file. The bill also grants immunity from liability for schools implementing these requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates seizure recognition training for school staff, improving emergency medical response access for students with epilepsy per healthcare guidelines.85% confidence

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2244: Modifying the composition of the board of pharmacy and prohibiting the board of pharmacy from adopting rules and regulations that would limit or condition the use of telepharmacy.

HB 2244 modifies Kansas' pharmacy board composition and prohibits the board from restricting telepharmacy use. It requires the board to include three pharmacist types (community, chain pharmacy, specialty/mail-order) plus a public member, and explicitly bans rules limiting telepharmacy based on population, distance from physical pharmacies, or network adequacy. The bill defines telepharmacy as remote pharmacist services using technology for real-time patient care and counseling at registered locations. These changes directly affect pharmacists, telepharmacy providers, and patients seeking remote pharmacy services across Kansas.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits restrictions on telepharmacy, expanding patient access to remote pharmacist services and counseling per bill's explicit language.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits restrictions on telepharmacy technology, enabling remote pharmacist services via digital means, directly advancing tech use in healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2368: Providing for the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.

HB 2368 establishes a licensing system for anesthesiologist assistants in Kansas, requiring them to obtain a state license and practice under the direct supervision of a physician anesthesiologist. To work actively, assistants must apply for a license and submit a signed request from their supervising anesthesiologist detailing their practice arrangement. The bill outlines procedures for license renewal, expiration, and reinstatement if a license lapses due to non-payment of fees. This law directly affects anesthesiologist assistants, the physicians who supervise them, and the state board of healing arts managing the licensing process.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes licensing requirements for anesthesiologist assistants under physician supervision, ensuring qualified practice standards and patient safety in healthcare delivery.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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