HB2240

Senate Substitute for HB 2240 by Committee on Government Efficiency - Requiring legislative approval prior to any state agency seeking or implementing a public assistance program waiver or other authorization from the federal government that expands eligibility for any public assistance program, increases cost to the state or makes certain changes in services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities and authorizing the legislative coordinating council to act on agency requests when the legislature is not in session.

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Kansas HB2240 requires legislative approval for state agencies to seek or implement Medicaid waivers that expand coverage or increase state costs.

Kansas HB2240 mandates that any state agency must obtain explicit legislative approval before seeking or implementing a Medicaid state plan, state plan amendment, state demonstration, or waiver under sections 1115 or 1915 of the federal Social Security Act. This approval is necessary if the waiver expands coverage to additional individuals or increases costs to the state. The law also authorizes the Legislative Coordinating Council to act on agency requests when the legislature is not in session. This act applies to any amendment or waiver program implemented after July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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9 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 11, 2025

9:30 AM

Senate Government Efficiency Hearing

Feb 11, 2025

1:30 PM

House Welfare Reform Hearing

History

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Reengrossed on Friday, March 28, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 9, 2025