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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas adds maternity centers to the healthcare provider insurance availability act
Last action · April 11, 2025: Conference committee report now available
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What This Bill Does
The state includes accredited maternity centers within the statutory definition of healthcare providers, making them subject to professional liability insurance requirements and fund provisions under K.S.A. 40-3401 upon publication in the statute book.
Maternity centers accredited by the commission for accreditation of birth centers are newly recognized under the healthcare provider insurance availability act, altering their professional liability insurance obligations.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Maternity centers
Accredited maternity centers are included in the definition of healthcare providers, subjecting them to professional liability insurance requirements under the act.
Key Facts
- Maternity centers accredited by the commission for accreditation of birth centers are added to the definition of healthcare provider under K.S.A. 40-3401.
- The act amends K.S.A. 40-3401 and repeals the existing section.
- The act takes effect upon publication in the statute book Kansas register.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
29 actions- Apr 11, 2025SenateConference committee report now available
- Apr 11, 2025SenateFloorMotion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
- Apr 11, 2025SenateFloorConference Committee Report was adopted
- Apr 11, 2025HouseFloorMotion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
- Apr 11, 2025HouseFloorConference Committee Report was adopted
- Apr 11, 2025HouseEngrossed on Monday, April 14, 2025
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- Apr 11, 2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 18, 2025
- Apr 11, 2025HouseEnrolledApproved by Governor on Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Mar 27, 2025SenateSenator Tyson, Senator Peck, and Senator Corson are appointed to replace Senator Gossage, Senator Clifford, and Senator Holscher on the Conference Committee
- Mar 27, 2025HouseRepresentative Smith, Representative Turner, and Representative Sawyer are appointed to replace Representative Sutton, Representative Bergkamp, and Representative Neighbor on the Conference Committee
- Mar 24, 2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and
- Mar 24, 2025SenateFloorMotion to accede adopted; Senator Gossage, Senator Clifford, Senator Holscher, , appointed as conferees
- Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Mar 20, 2025SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Mar 20, 2025SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Mar 20, 2025Senatefa_fabc_912
- Mar 20, 2025SenateFloorEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended
- Mar 19, 2025SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
- Mar 13, 2025SenateHearing: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S
- Feb 26, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Feb 25, 2025SenateIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Feb 20, 2025HouseFloorFinal Action - Passed
- Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Feb 19, 2025HouseFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
- Feb 18, 2025HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by
- Feb 14, 2025HouseHearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 3:30 PM — Room 218-N
- Feb 12, 2025HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 3:30 PM — Room 218-N — CANCELED
- Feb 7, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Feb 7, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Insurance
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