HB2002

Kansas HB2002 mandates audits of hospital compliance with the lay caregiver act and requires reporting to the legislature.

Kansas HB2002 amends the lay caregiver act to require the Department of Health and Environment to audit hospital compliance starting in 2026. Hospitals must provide patients or their legal guardians with the opportunity to designate a caregiver before discharge and consult with the caregiver to prepare them for aftercare. The hospital must also notify the caregiver of the patient's discharge or transfer. The act does not require patients to designate a caregiver or require caregivers to accept the role. The department must report audit results to the legislature.