Introduction
Introduction
The following bills of interest to medicine are being considered by policymakers during the current session of the Kansas Legislature.
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2021 Legislative Deadlines
Feb. 14 — Last day for committees to introduce bills in each chamber.
Feb. 27 — Turnaround Day: Last day to consider non-exempt bills in the chamber of origin.
March 25 — Last day to consider non-exempt bills in non-originating chamber.
April 3 — First Adjournment: No bills considered after this date except bills vetoed by governor, omnibus appropriations act, and omnibus reconciliations spending limit bill.
April 27 — Veto Session begins.
Occupational Licensure
Occupational Licensure
- Requires state licensing and regulatory agencies to justify the need for licensing and other regulatory requirements, and to repeal or modify requirements that represent burdens to entry into a profession or occupation.
Servicemember/spouse Licensure
Servicemember/spouse Licensure
- Provides the military spouse and servicemember's expedited licensure law to all applicants who have established or intend to establish residency in Kansas, providing for the practice of telemedicine by out-of-state physicians, permitting the issuance of temporary licenses in emergencies and the use of electronic credentials.
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.
Nonphysician Practice of Medicine
Nonphysician Practice of Medicine
- Removes the requirement for a collaborative practice agreement between an APRN and a physician.
2021 bill information
- None introduced
2020 bill information
Medicaid expansion
Medicaid expansion
- Expands KanCare, the state's Medicare managed care program, to include individuals earning up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level.
2021 bill information
- None introduced
2020 bill information
Medical marijuana
Medical marijuana
- Allows the legal use of canibus for medical purposes.
2021 bill information
- None introduced
2020 bill information
