SB271

Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program and requiring the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight hold meetings each quarter.

Complete·4/9/26

Updates income eligibility requirements for Kansas's children's health insurance program and mandates quarterly meetings for oversight committee.

This bill amends the state children's health insurance program to update income eligibility requirements, allowing children from households with incomes up to 250% of the federal poverty level to qualify. It also mandates that the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community-based services and KanCare oversight hold meetings each quarter to ensure proper program oversight.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3

1:30 PM

House Health and Human Services Hearing

Feb 5

8:30 AM

Senate Public Health and Welfare Hearing

History

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Mar 27

Senate

Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0