Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2199

Introduced
1/31/25  

Caption

Authorizing the Kansas state employees health care commission to provide insurance coverage for certain allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants under the state health care benefits program and requiring the commission to submit an impact report to the legislature if such coverage is provided.

Impact

If enacted, HB 2199 would necessitate the commission to submit a detailed report by March 1, 2027, which would include the impact of the newly covered supplements on the health care benefits program, alongside data regarding their usage and associated costs. This report will be crucial for evaluating the effectiveness and sustainability of the coverage provided. Based on the findings, the legislature will decide whether to continue this coverage or gather further data to inform future decisions.

Summary

House Bill 2199 authorizes the Kansas state employees health care commission to include coverage for early egg and peanut allergen introduction dietary supplements within the state health care benefits program starting January 1, 2026. The bill reflects a growing emphasis on preventive health measures, especially in infants, by enabling healthcare providers to prescribe specific dietary supplements aimed at reducing food allergies. The legislation is positioned to benefit families with infants under one year who are part of the state employees' insurance program, mitigating the risk of developing allergies to these common foods.

Contention

There are several points of contention surrounding HB 2199. While proponents may argue that the inclusion of these allergen introduction supplements could lead to a significant reduction in food allergies among infants, skeptics might question the necessity and cost-effectiveness of such coverage, particularly in a state health care context. Additionally, discussions around healthcare policy decisions often reflect broader debates about how best to balance preventive care versus immediate health needs, and who should bear the costs of such preventive measures.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2002

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SR1702

A resolution honoring the life, career and trailblazing achievements of Kansas icon Ed Dwight.

KS SR1701

Providing for the organization of the Senate for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS HCR5002

Providing for the adjournment sine die of the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS HR6001

Providing for the organization of the House of Representatives for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

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NY S07915

Requires insurance coverage for early egg and peanut allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants at no cost.

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IL HB1076

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PA HB672

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PA SB978

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CT HB06132

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CT HB07024

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NJ A3131

Requires labeling of over-the-counter and prescription drugs containing major food allergen or gluten-containing grain.