Ensuring Kansas law contains a limit on "pain & suffering" awards

This year, the most important issue KMS will follow relates to the likely loss of Kansas' $250,000 limit on "pain & suffering" awards. Because this issue will affect all Kansas physicians and has such far-ranging consequences, we have already begun to communicate with the entire Kansas Legislature about this topic.

• Memo to Senate and House introducing the cap issue: January 14, 2010

We encourage you make contact with your State Senators and Representatives; let them know you are following this issue and that you plan to communicate with them throughout the legislative session. Make yourself available as as a resource and be willing to discuss the topic should a lawmaker contact you.

Please return to this section of our website for additional information; we're developing background information, talking points and other materials which will be made available shortly after the Court issues its decision.

Other priority issues

While the cap on non-economic damages will be the most important issue KMS addresses this session, we will continue to monitor other legislative issues which could affect the practice of medicine. Below you'll find additional information, including background & testimony, on other topics important to your profession.

*Refer to our Bill Tracker for up-to-date information about a bill's movement through the legislative process.