HB2600

Establishing the Affordable Healthcare for Kansans program to expand medicaid eligibility.

Introduced·1/29/26
Introduced Text

Expands Medicaid eligibility in Kansas to adults under 65 with income up to 138% of the federal poverty level.

The bill establishes the Affordable Healthcare for Kansans program, which expands Medicaid eligibility in Kansas to adults under 65 years old with income up to 138% of the federal poverty level. The Department of Health and Environment will administer and promote the program, providing information to potential eligible individuals. The expansion is effective from January 1, 2027, and is contingent on federal law.

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Where it stands

Current
Interstate Cooperation Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 9

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Health and Human Services; Rereferred to Committee on Interstate Cooperation

Mar 17

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Interstate Cooperation; Rereferred to Committee on Health and Human Services

Mar 13

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Health and Human Services; Referred to Committee on Interstate Cooperation