HB2039

Adding maternity center to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, amending definitions in the Kansas credentialing act to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies, clarifying that the authorized activities of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders may be authorized upon the order of a healthcare professional, permitting certain ambulance services to offer service for less than 24 hours per day, every day of the year, and requiring entities that control automated external defibrillators to register the device with the emergency medical services board.

Complete·4/10/25

Kansas HB2039 amends healthcare provider definitions and clarifies roles and services of various healthcare professionals.

Kansas HB2039 amends the definition of healthcare provider to include maternity centers under the healthcare provider insurance availability act. It also modifies the Kansas credentialing act to exclude certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology from being classified as home health agencies. The bill further clarifies that paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians, and emergency medical responders can only perform authorized activities upon the order of a healthcare professional.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

125 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 26, 2025

8:30 AM

Senate Public Health and Welfare Hearing

Feb 10, 2025

1:30 PM

House Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025