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February 1, 2024

House Health and Human Services Committee Revisits EMS Bill
Today, the House Health and Human Service held bill introductions. House Bill 2579 was brought back up for further amendments to strike the one amendment made yesterday in committee, reverting back to its original language.
 

House Welfare Reform Committee Hears Bill
Today, the House Welfare Reform Committee held a hearing on HB 2627 and received a briefing on free and reduced lunch eligibility verification.
 

House Insurance Committee Hears Updates on Pharmacies
Yesterday, the House Insurance Committee saw bill introductions including one on prior authorization reform. The Kansas Pharmacists Association gave a presentation about the number of pharmacies that have closed. The committee also heard bills including HB 2478 and held a hearing on HB 2533.
 

Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Meets
Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee saw bill introductions and held a hearing on SB 103.
 

Senate Local Government Committee Hears Bill on Ambulance Service
Today, the Senate Local Government Committee held a hearing on SB 384. 
 

Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee Meets to Discuss Mental Health and IDD
Today, the Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services received updates on the budgets for State Mental Health Hospitals and the Intellectual Disability Institutions.
 

Joint House and Senate Commerce Committee Meets to Finalize Workers' Comp Changes
Today, the Joint Senate and House Commerce Committees held an informational hearing on workers' compensation, outlined in SB 430.