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KansasSB 1262025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
House Sub for SB 126 - Establishing an advance universal newborn screening program, providing for the reimbursement of certain treatment services and extending the transfer of moneys to the Kansas newborn screening fund, increasing state financial assistance for local health departments under certain circumstances and increasing the annual assessment rate on hospital providers.
Sponsored By: Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Signed by Governor
house committee on health and human servicessenate committee on public health and welfare
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
More help paying for treatment products
People diagnosed with conditions selected for newborn screening get expanded treatment-product assistance, subject to funding, income, and asset rules. Other insurance and government aid must be used first; Medicaid covers eligible needs under its state plan. For products unavailable through other state agencies, non-Medicaid assistance reimburses 50%–100% below 300% of the federal poverty level. Reimbursement above that income level cannot exceed 50%. For medically necessary food products, state eligibility rules replace the former $1,500 yearly cap, age-18 limit, and express income limit.
Free newborn screening for Kansas families
All infants born in Kansas receive free initial screening for selected conditions, subject to available funding. Hospitals and attending health professionals must ensure required testing for infants 28 days old or younger. The health department provides education, tracks abnormal results, and monitors confirmatory testing through follow-up services and a registry. Monitoring treatment requires parental consent.
Bigger grants for local health departments
The initial state grant for each applying local health department rises from $7,000 to $12,000, subject to available appropriations. If money cannot cover those grants, it is split equally among applicants. Remaining money funds extra assistance based on population, capped by local tax revenue. Assistance is reduced when local tax revenue falls from the previous fiscal year.
Continued state funding for newborn screening
Kansas continues annual transfers from the medical assistance fee fund to its newborn screening fund. On July 1, the health secretary or designee certifies the estimated need for the next fiscal year. Transfers cover that amount up to $5 million annually, extending beyond the former fiscal-year 2024–2026 limit. Spending remains limited to newborn screening and requires legislative appropriations.
Higher assessment ceiling for Kansas hospitals
The maximum annual hospital assessment rises from 3% to 6% of net inpatient and outpatient operating revenue. A state panel sets the assessment with the health department, using revenue from three fiscal years earlier. Hospitals lacking a full 12-month fiscal year in the relevant period pay $200,000 until completing their first full year. Critical access and rural emergency hospitals qualify for their exemption only below a panel-set revenue threshold. Hospitals at or above that threshold do not qualify through those categories; other statutory exemptions still apply.
Earlier hospital assessments with payment protections
Equal hospital assessment installments move from June 30 and December 31 to May 30 and November 30. The schedule starts on the first new due date after 150 days of payments following the federally approved payment method's effective date. Required written notice and the other statutory prerequisites must also be satisfied before an installment is due. After a state panel recommends it, the health department can take legal action to collect unpaid assessments and penalties. Hospitals following a department-approved payment schedule are protected from that legal action.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Committee on Health and Human Services
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 119 Nay: 3
Yes: 119 • No: 3
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 1
Yes: 39 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 123 Nay: 1
Yes: 123 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 3/27/2025
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 123 • No: 1
House vote • 3/12/2025
Final Action - Substitute passed
Yes: 119 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 39 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
4/10/2025SenateApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4/8/2025SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 123, Nay 1, Absent 1
3/27/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
3/27/2025SenateConference committee report now available
3/26/2025HouseMotion to accede adopted; Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz appointed as conferees
3/13/2025HouseFinal Action - Substitute passed; Yea 119, Nay 3, Absent 3
3/12/2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher
3/12/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
3/11/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
3/11/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services
3/7/2025HouseHearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N
3/5/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025HouseReferred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
2/25/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/18/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
2/17/2025SenateHearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S
2/10/2025SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
1/31/2025SenateIntroduced
1/30/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
As Introduced
Enrolled
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