Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2478

Introduced
1/8/24  
Refer
1/8/24  

Caption

Adding "maternity center" to the definition of "healthcare provider" for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act.

Impact

The addition of maternity centers to the definition of healthcare providers could significantly impact state laws related to healthcare service provisions, particularly for those related to maternal and infant health. By explicitly including maternity centers in the insurance framework, the bill would facilitate better reimbursement rates and insurance coverage for services rendered at these facilities. This provision may lead to increased investments in maternity care and could ultimately result in improving maternal health outcomes within the state.

Summary

House Bill 2478 seeks to amend the definition of 'healthcare provider' under the healthcare provider insurance availability act to explicitly include 'maternity centers.' This change is intended to enhance the insurance coverage options available to maternity centers, thereby improving the accessibility and variety of healthcare services offered to expectant mothers. By recognizing maternity centers as healthcare providers, the bill aims to ensure that these facilities receive the same consideration and support as more traditional healthcare settings like hospitals and clinics.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding HB 2478 is largely positive among healthcare advocates and maternal health organizations. Supporters argue that this bill will enhance the support system for mothers by expanding healthcare options, thereby potentially reducing maternal health disparities. However, the bill may face some opposition from segments concerned about the regulation of maternity centers and ensuring that they meet adequate standards of care comparable to hospitals.

Contention

There are notable points of contention surrounding the implementation of this bill. Critics may raise questions about the preparedness of maternity centers to handle emergencies and the standards of care provided in such facilities. Ensuring that these centers meet regulatory requirements will be crucial in addressing safety concerns while expanding healthcare access. The inclusion of maternity centers into the insurance network can also prompt discussions about resource allocation and the prioritization of funding within healthcare services across the state.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB41

Adding advanced practice registered nurses to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act.

KS HB2509

Allowing licensed physical therapists to perform certain capillary blood tests, adding advanced practice registered nurse to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, adding an advanced practice registered nurse position to the board of governors of the healthcare stabilization fund and requiring advance practice registered nurses to maintain professional liability insurance as a condition of active licensure.

KS HB2039

Adding maternity center to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, amending definitions in the Kansas credentialing act to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies, clarifying 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 certain ambulance services to offer service for less than 24 hours per day, every day of the year, and requiring entities that control automated external defibrillators to register the device with the emergency medical services board.

KS HB2071

Enacting the help not harm act to restrict the use of state funds to promote gender transitioning, prohibit healthcare providers from providing gender transition whose gender identity is inconsistent with the child's sex, authorize a civil cause of action against healthcare providers for providing such treatments, require professional discipline against a healthcare provider who performs such treatment and prohibit professional liability insurance from covering damages for healthcare providers that provide gender transition treatment to children and adding violation of the act to the definition of unprofessional conduct for physicians.

KS SB63

Enacting the help not harm act, restricting use of state funds to promote gender transitioning, prohibiting healthcare providers from providing gender transition care to children whose gender identity is inconsistent with the child's sex, authorizing a civil cause of action against healthcare providers for providing such treatments, requiring professional discipline against a healthcare provider who performs such treatment, prohibiting professional liability insurance from covering damages for healthcare providers that provide gender transition treatment to children and adding violation of the act to the definition of unprofessional conduct for physicians.

KS HB2683

Allowing healthcare providers to charge fees to furnish a patient's healthcare records and providing for the disclosure of a deceased patient's healthcare records to certain individuals.

KS H5256

Provides for equal pay for healthcare providers.

KS HB2741

Establishing the Kansas medical rights of conscience act to permit a healthcare provider to refuse to provide transgender healthcare services if such services violate the provider's conscience and creating a civil cause of action for violation of this act.

KS HB1374

Insurance; methods of payment to healthcare providers; provide certain requirements

KS SB189

Providing injured employees the freedom of choice to designate their healthcare provider and requiring the employer to pay for the services of such healthcare provider with regard to workers compensation.

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