(Feb. 7, 2024) – Senate Bill 460 – Concerning public health; relating to anaphylaxis; requiring the secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to adopt anaphylaxis prevention and response policies for schools and daycare facilities; setting guidelines and procedures therefor – By the Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Bill 461 – Concerning health and health care; relating to laser hair removal; creating the Laser Hair Removal Act; restricting the practice thereof to certain medical professionals – By the Committee on Public Health and Welfare
House Bill 2709 – Concerning school districts; relating to drug abuse awareness education programs; establishing Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week; requiring the Kansas State Board of Education to designate such week each school year and develop statewide standards for instruction to certain students on the abuse of and addiction to fentanyl and other opioids; requiring school districts to provide such instruction during such week – By Reps. Martinez and Melton
House Bill 2713 – Concerning health and health care; relating to insurance; enacting the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act; imposing certain requirements and limitations on the use of prior authorization – By the Committee on Insurance, Requested by Rep. Essex on behalf of the Kansas Hospital Association
House Bill 2716 – Concerning the Kansas Department of Health and Environment; relating to the duties of the secretary; providing for the study and investigation of maternal deaths in the state of Kansas; continuing in existence exceptions to the disclosure of public records under the Open Records Act related to maternal death investigations – By Rep. Ousley
House Bill 2723 – An Act making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; relating to the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services; creating a grant program to fund proposed homeless shelter infrastructure; establishing requirements for such grants awarded – By the Committee on Welfare Reform, Requested by Jason Watkins on behalf of the Sedgwick County Commission
House Bill 2742 – Concerning children and minors; relating to the secretary for the Kansas Department for Children and Families; directing the secretary to reimburse a hospital when a child in the custody of the secretary remains at the hospital and is no longer receiving medical services – By the Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care, Requested by Brad Smoot on behalf of Children's Mercy Hospital
House Bill 2745 – Concerning occupational licensing; relating to occupational licensing, certification and registration fees; providing that military spouses of active military service members shall be exempted from all such fees – By the Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development, Requested by Jason Watkins on behalf of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
House Bill 2746 – Concerning health and health care; relating to health care professions; updating the requirements for receiving and renewing a license under the Dietitians Licensing Act – By the Committee on Health and Human Services, Requested by Rep. S. Ruiz
House Bill 2747 – Concerning health professions and practices; relating to pharmacists; expanding the pharmacist scope of practice to include initiation of therapy for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis – By the Committee on Health and Human Services, Requested by Rep. Oropeza on behalf of Rep. Woodard
House Bill 2749 – Concerning abortion; relating to reports on abortions performed in this state; requiring the reporting of the reasons for each abortion performed at a medical care facility or by a health care provider – By the Committee on Health and Human Services, Requested by Rep. Bryce on behalf of Kansans for Life
House Bill 2750 – Concerning health and health care; relating to the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; permitting the use of expedited partner therapy for the treatment thereof – By the Committee on Health and Human Services, Requested by Rep. Bryce on behalf of Kansans for Life
House Bill 2752 – Concerning health insurance; relating to dental benefit plans and services; establishing the Dental Ratio Act; requiring the calculation of the annual dental loss ratio by each dental benefit plan; requiring each dental benefit plan to file an annual report; rebating certain dollar amounts to insureds or plan administrators when the dental loss ratio percentage does not meet the required loss ratio percentage; authorizing the commissioner to adopt rules and regulations – By the Committee on Insurance, Requested by Kevin Robertson on behalf of the Kansas Dental Association
House Bill 2756 – Concerning the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board; relating to the powers, duties and functions thereof; enacting the Art Therapist Licensure Act; providing for the regulation and licensing of professional art therapists – By Rep. Schreiber, Curtis, Meyer and Osman