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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas adds advanced practice registered nurses to healthcare provider insurance act and board of governors
Last action · April 9, 2026: Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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What This Bill Does
HB 2509 adds s (APRNs) to the definition of healthcare providers under the Healthcare Provider Insurance Availability Act, requires them to maintain professional liability insurance starting January 1, 2028, and adds an APRN position to the board of governors of the .
s in Kansas will be required to maintain professional liability insurance and participate in the state's framework, and a dedicated APRN seat will be added to the fund's governing board.
- The Kansas Healthcare Provider Insurance Availability Act governs professional liability insurance requirements and the healthcare stabilization fund for medical providers in the state. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
advanced practice registered nurses
Advanced practice registered nurses are added to the definition of healthcare provider, given a dedicated seat on the board of governors, and required to maintain professional liability insurance starting January 1, 2028.
board of governors of the healthcare stabilization fund
The board's membership size is increased from 11 to 12 members to accommodate a representative from the advanced practice registered nurse profession.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
25 actions- Apr 9, 2026HouseEngrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolledApproved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Mar 27, 2026HouseFloorConference Committee Report was adopted
- Mar 26, 2026SenateConference committee report now available
- Mar 26, 2026SenateFloorConference Committee Report was adopted
Show 19 earlier actions
- Mar 24, 2026SenateFloorMotion to accede adopted; Senator Gossage, Senator Clifford, Senator Holscher, , appointed as conferees
- Mar 23, 2026HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and
- Mar 19, 2026SenateFloorFinal Action - Passed as amended
- Mar 18, 2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Mar 18, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Mar 18, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Mar 16, 2026SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
- Mar 4, 2026SenateHearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S
- Feb 26, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Feb 25, 2026HouseEngrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
- Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Feb 19, 2026HouseFloorFinal Action - Passed as amended
- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Feb 18, 2026HouseFloorCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Feb 18, 2026HouseFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Feb 16, 2026HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
- Feb 2, 2026HouseHearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N
- Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
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Expansion of Healthcare Liability Mandates to APRNs
The legislation formally integrates advanced practice registered nurses into the Kansas Healthcare Provider Insurance Availability Act framework with a delayed effective date of January 1, 2028.
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www.kslegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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