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Kansas HB 2770 expands health care stabilization fund investment authority to match insurance company standards

Original title: AN ACT concerning the health care stabilization fund; relating to investments; permitting the director of investments of the health care stabilization fund to invest funds as authorized for insurance companies; amending K.S.A. 40-3406 and repealing the existing section.

Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

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What This Bill Proposed

The Kansas legislature considered a bill to permit the director of investments of the health care stabilization fund to invest fund moneys in the same manner as authorized for insurance companies under article 2a of chapter 40 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. The measure amends K.S.A. 40-3406 to add these broader investment categories alongside existing options such as U.S. government obligations, , and corporate bonds. The bill died in committee and did not become law.

Why it matters

Changes the permitted portfolio options for managing state health care malpractice stabilization assets by allowing investments authorized for insurance companies, potentially altering financial returns and risk profiles for the fund.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Health care stabilization fund

The fund's investment portfolio rules and asset management authorities would be expanded to include insurance company investment standards.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HB 2770 change regarding fund investments?
It permits the director of investments of the health care stabilization fund to invest moneys in additional investments authorized for insurance companies under article 2a of chapter 40 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
Did HB 2770 become law?
No, the bill died in committee during the 2025-2026 legislative session.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Apr 10, 2026House
    Died in Committee
  2. Feb 10, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Appropriations

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Health care stabilization fund, House Committee on Appropriations, Federal reserve bank of New York and 1 more
OrganizationHealth care stabilization fund“Fund managed by the director of investments for health care malpractice stabiliz”Map →
OrganizationHouse Committee on Appropriations“Sponsoring committee in the lower house.”Map →
OrganizationFederal reserve bank of New York“Entity that receives market reports from primary government securities dealers.”Map →
OrganizationPooled money investment board“Board that establishes investment policies for the fund.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.kslegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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