HB 2010 prohibits nearly all abortion procedures in Kansas, making it a severity level 1 felony for healthcare providers to perform an abortion regardless of gestational age. It also creates a separate felony for "unlawful destruction of a fertilized embryo" during fertility treatments like artificial insemination. The law exempts procedures performed to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, or to remove a dead fetus following miscarriage, stillbirth, or ectopic pregnancy. This bill directly affects abortion providers, clinics, and patients seeking abortion care, replacing existing abortion laws with strict criminal penalties.
HB 2353 requires physicians and healthcare providers in Kansas to provide patients with a specific written notice when prescribing or administering medication for an abortion. The notice informs patients that they and their families may hold the medication manufacturer, distributor, or provider financially accountable for complications, side effects, or failed medication, and that providers must disclose known complications. It also states that patients seeking emergency care for complications can disclose the medication use without facing criminal or civil penalties. This bill directly affects patients receiving medication abortions and healthcare providers who prescribe or administer such drugs in Kansas. The notice text is mandated verbatim in the bill's section 1(a).
SB 174 makes all abortions in Kansas subject to criminal prosecution under existing "Alexa's law" (which treats fetal homicide as murder), removing all prior exceptions that allowed abortions to be performed without criminal penalties. It also eliminates civil lawsuits for wrongful death when an abortion causes the death of an unborn child, previously permitted under certain circumstances. The bill directly affects abortion providers, patients seeking abortions, and medical professionals who may face criminal charges or civil liability. Key mechanisms include amending Kansas statutes (21-5206 and 21-5419) to define "unborn child" broadly as a living human organism from fertilization to birth and repealing prior exceptions allowing abortion-related civil claims.
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.
SB 198 prohibits most abortion procedures in Kansas, allowing exceptions only when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman. It directly affects medical providers, clinics, pharmacies, and insurers by banning abortion services (including abortion drugs like mifepristone) except in life-saving medical emergencies. The bill creates a private civil enforcement mechanism, enabling any individual to sue violators for $10,000 per violation and seek injunctions, with no government enforcement allowed. Key exceptions include accidental injury during treatment and using misoprostol for miscarriage management, but it explicitly bans defenses like "ignorance of the law" or reliance on prior court rulings.
SB 63, the "Help Not Harm Act," prohibits healthcare providers in Kansas from providing gender transition treatments - including medications, surgeries, or referrals - to children under 18 whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth. It restricts state funding for such treatments, bans professional liability insurance from covering related damages, and allows civil lawsuits against violating providers. The bill also requires professional disciplinary action for violations and adds such violations to the definition of unprofessional conduct for physicians. Additionally, it prohibits state facilities and employees from promoting or providing gender transition care for children.
SB 151 requires Kansas' Secretary of Health and Environment to request a federal waiver from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by July 1, 2025, to end participation in four specific Medicaid services under the KanCare demonstration program. These services include expanded behavioral health care, residential/substance use disorder treatment, continuous eligibility for parents, and extended coverage for youth transitioning out of children's health insurance (CHIP). If CMS grants the waiver, Kansas must immediately stop funding these services; if denied, the state must reapply annually. The bill directly affects Kansas Medicaid beneficiaries currently receiving these services through the KanCare program.
SB 193 amends Kansas law to remove law enforcement agencies and officers from the statewide protocol for opioid reversal medications (emergency opioid antagonists). This change exempts law enforcement agencies from the requirement to have a physician medical director, as they are no longer defined as "first responders" or "first responder agencies" under the protocol. The bill revises key definitions in the statute to exclude law enforcement, meaning these agencies are no longer subject to the protocol's training, storage, and medical oversight rules. As a result, law enforcement in Kansas will not be required to follow the specific procedures for opioid reversal medications that apply to other first responders like emergency medical services or fire departments.
SB 29 removes local health officials' authority to prohibit public gatherings during infectious disease outbreaks. It revokes the power of county health boards, local health officers, and the secretary of health to order isolation, quarantine, or impose penalties for violations. The bill also creates a legal right for employees to sue employers who fire them for following health guidelines or based on vaccination status. This legislation directly affects public health officials, employers, and residents by limiting emergency health measures and expanding employee protections. It amends multiple Kansas statutes related to public health authority and disease control.
HB 2240 requires Kansas state agencies to obtain legislative approval before seeking or implementing any Medicaid waiver or program change that would expand coverage to new individuals or increase state costs. This applies specifically to federal waivers under Section 1115 or 1915 of the Social Security Act, affecting programs like Medicaid. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and mandates that agencies must get an explicit legislative act approving such changes before moving forward. It does not apply to waivers already in place before that date.
