All Roll Calls
Yes: 324 • No: 0
KansasHB 20392025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
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.
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Signed by Governor
public health and welfarehealth and human services
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Stronger training for home health aides
Home health aides who work for agencies must be certified nurse aides in good standing on the Kansas registry. They must complete a 20-hour state-approved home health aide course. They work under a registered nurse. Workers who only give supportive or attendant care are not treated as home health aides.
Clearer rules for in-home care
The law defines which groups count as home health agencies. It covers agencies that charge a fee and give home health, supportive care, or waiver-based attendant care at your home. It says some groups are not home health agencies, like therapy-only providers not paid by Medicare Part A, certain local health departments, equipment companies, and independent living agencies. It defines supportive care as non-clinical help with daily tasks, not supervised by a health professional and not the same as home health. The law also repeals K.S.A. 65-5101.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 125 Nay: 0
Yes: 125 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 119 Nay: 0
Yes: 119 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025
4/10/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
4/10/2025HouseApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4/10/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 125 Nay: 0
3/27/2025HouseConference committee report now available
3/26/2025SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/26/2025SenateNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Carpenter, W. , Representative Bryce and Representative Ruiz, S. as conferees
3/24/2025HouseMotion to accede adopted; Senator Gossage, Senator Clifford and Senator Holscher appointed as conferees
3/24/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/20/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
3/19/2025SenateHearing: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
2/26/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
2/20/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 119 Nay: 0
2/19/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/18/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Health and Human Services
2/13/2025HouseHearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 112-N
2/10/2025HouseIntroduced
1/21/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Health and Human Services
1/21/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee
As introduced
Enrolled
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