Introduction
Introduction
The following bills of interest to medicine are among those being considered by policymakers and monitored by KMS during the current session of the Kansas Legislature.
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— Updated April, 2022
COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Response
Allowing physicians to have patients sign a liability waiver for off-label use of prescription drugs.
Regarding off-label medications for treating COVID-19 infections.
KanCare program (Medicaid)
KanCare program (Medicaid)
Prohibiting changes to the medical assistance program and requiring the extension of the current medical assistance program.
Kansas Emergency Management Act
Kansas Emergency Management Act
Extends certain provisions of the governmental response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas and providing certain relief related to health, welfare, property, and economic security during this public health emergency.
Medicaid expansion
Medicaid expansion
2021 bill information
Proposes expanding KanCare, the state's Medicare managed care program, in conjunction with allowing the legal use of cannabis for medical purposes.
Medical marijuana
Medical marijuana
2021 bill information
Allows the legal use of cannabis for medical purposes.
Proposes expanding KanCare, the state's Medicare managed care program, in conjunction with allowing the legal use of cannabis for medical purposes.
Nonphysician Practice of Medicine
Nonphysician Practice of Medicine
2021 bill information
Removes the requirement for a collaborative practice agreement between an APRN and a physician.
2021 bill information
Expands a pharmacist's scope of practice, allowing independent initiation of treatment by pharmacists, presumably for any health condition approved by the Board of Pharmacy.
2022 bill information
Expanding a pharmacist's scope of practice to include point-of-care testing for and initiation of treatment.
2022 bill information
Amending the advanced practice registered nurse authorized scope of practice to permit the prescribing of controlled substances without a supervising physician.
2022 bill information
Amending the advanced practice registered nurse authorized scope of practice to permit the prescribing of drugs without a supervising physician, among other things.
