SB 271

Kansas Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 9, 2026.

SB271 - Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program and requiring the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight hold meetings each quarter.

Bill ID KS-2025-2026-SB-271
Session 2025-2026
Status enacted
Committee Health and Human Services
Senate enacted 2026-04-09
Summary

Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program and requiring the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight hold meetings each quarter.

Sponsor
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-17 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-09 Status enacted
2026-04-09 Latest Action Approved by Governor on 04-09-2026
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