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Minutes for SB330 - Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
Short Title
Enacting the ensuring transparency in prior authorization act to impose requirements and limitations on the use of prior authorization in healthcare.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 4, 2026
Chairperson Dietrich opened the hearing on SB330. Revisor Eileen Ma gave an overview of the bill. (Attachment 1)
Rachel Colombo of the Kansas Medical Society voiced support for the bill. (Attachment 2)
Dr. Rachel Chavalier of Children's Mercy spoke in favor of the bill. (Attachment 3)
Dr. Doug Gruenbacher of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians testified as a proponent for the bill via (WebEx). (Attachment 4)
Angie Johnson stood in favor of the bill as a nurse and private citizen. (Attachment 5)
Karey Padding of the Kansas Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics testified in favor of the bill. (Attachment 6)
Brice Zogleman voiced support for the bill as a private citizen. (Attachment 7)
Written proponent testimony was received from:
Heather Braum, Kansas Action for Children (Attachment 8);
Dr. Wayne Gilmore, Optometrist (Attachment 9);
Dr. Dena Hubbard, American Academy of Pediatrics (Attachment 10);
Dr. Dan Kuhlman, Citizens Health (Attachment 11);
Dr. Daniel Nielson, Kansas Dental Association (Attachment 12);
Travis Oller, Kansas Chiropractic Association (Attachment 13);
Dr. Benjamin Quick, Kansas Chapter of the American College of Physicians (Attachment 14);
Dr. Chady Sarraf, Medical Society of Sedgwick County (Attachment 15) and
Megan Word, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. (Attachment 16)
Sarah Fertig of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas spoke in opposition to the bill. (Attachment 17)
Andrew Wiens, Kansas Employers for Affordable Healthcare, testified against the bill. (Attachment 18)
Written only testimony opposing the bill was received from Patrick Lobejko, America's Health Insurance Plans. (Attachment 19)
The hearing on SB 330 was closed by Chairperson Dietrich.
