Session of 2025
SENATE BILL No. 151
By Committee on Government Efficiency
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1AN ACT concerning public assistance; relating to medical assistance;
2requiring the secretary of health and environment to request a waiver
3from the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services to
4end participation in certain expenditure authorities under the KanCare
5demonstration.
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7Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
8Section 1. (a) On July 1, 2025, the secretary of health and
9environment shall request a waiver from the United States centers for
10medicare and medicaid services to end participation in the following
11expenditure authorities under the KanCare demonstration, (No. 11-W-
1200283/7), approved January 1, 2024, pursuant to section 1115(a) of the
13federal social security act:
14(1) Expenditures for additional services for individuals with
15behavioral health needs;
16(2) residential and inpatient treatment for individuals with substance
17use disorder;
18(3) continuous eligibility period for parents and other caretaker
19relatives; and
20(4) continuous coverage for individuals aging out of the children's
21health insurance program (CHIP).
22(b) If the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services
23grants the waiver requested under subsection (a), the secretary of health
24and environment shall immediately end participation in such expenditures
25authorities in accordance with such waiver. If no waiver under subsection
26(a) is granted by the United States centers for medicare and medicaid
27services, the secretary shall request such a waiver annually until such
28waiver is granted.
29Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
30publication in the statute book.