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HB 2039KANSASSession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law
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Kansas Excludes Certain Therapy Providers from Home Health Agency Classifications

Original title: AN ACT concerning healthcare providers; relating to the healthcare provider insurance availability act; adding maternity center to the definition of healthcare provider; relating to the Kansas credentialing act; amending definitions to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies; relating to emergency medical service providers; establishing that the authorized activities of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders may be authorized upon the order of a healthcare professional; permitting nonemergency ambulance services to offer service for less than 24 hours per day, every day of the year; permitting certain emergency medical services in rural counties to operate with one emergency medical services provider; requiring entities placing automated external defibrillators for use within the state to register with the emergency medical services board; amending K.S.A. 40-3401, 65-5101, 65-6121 and 65-6149a and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 65-6112, 65-6119, 65-6120, 65-6129a, 65-6135 and 65-6144 and repealing the existing sections.

Last action · April 10, 2025: Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025

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What This Bill Does

Kansas amends the credentialing act to exclude certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology from the definition of home health agencies, effective upon publication.

Why it matters

Changes regulatory compliance requirements for outpatient therapy providers by exempting entities that do not bill Medicare Part A and solely provide specific licensed therapy services from licensing rules.

Who It Affects

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

Directly affected

Physical Therapy Providers

Entities providing physical therapy services that meet specific criteria are excluded from home health agency licensing requirements.

Directly affected

Speech-Language Pathologists

Practices offering speech-language pathology without Medicare Part A reimbursement are exempted from home health agency definitions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What entities are newly excluded from being classified as home health agencies?
Entities that are not reimbursed by Medicare Part A and only provide services of persons licensed or certified under the physical therapy practice act, occupational therapy practice act, and speech-language pathologists.
What does 'supportive care services' include?
Services that do not require supervision by a healthcare professional to assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, eating, medication reminders, transferring, walking, mobility, toileting, and continence care.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

24 actions
  1. Apr 10, 2025House
    Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025
  2. Apr 10, 2025House
    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
  3. Apr 10, 2025HouseEnrolled
    Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
  4. Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
  5. Mar 26, 2025Senate
    Conference committee report now available
  6. Mar 26, 2025SenateFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
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  1. Mar 24, 2025House
    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and
  2. Mar 24, 2025SenateFloor
    Motion to accede adopted; Senator Gossage, Senator Clifford, Senator Holscher, , appointed as conferees
  3. Mar 20, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  4. Mar 20, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  5. Mar 20, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  6. Mar 20, 2025Senate
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  7. Mar 20, 2025SenateFloor
    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
  8. Mar 19, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  9. Feb 26, 2025Senate
    Hearing: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S
  10. Feb 20, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
  11. Feb 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Final Action - Passed
  12. Feb 19, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
  13. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  14. Feb 18, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed
  15. Feb 13, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by
  16. Feb 10, 2025House
    Hearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N
  17. Jan 21, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced
  18. Jan 21, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services

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Connected Entities

Home Health Services Advisory Council, Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
OrganizationHome Health Services Advisory Council“Advisory council created by the act.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Health and Environment“Mentioned as part of health department exclusions.”Map →
OrganizationKansas Department for Aging and Disability Services“Maintains public nurse aide registry and oversees aging and disability services.”Map →

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www.kslegislature.gov

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