60-471. History: L. 1976, ch. 247, § 1; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 197, § 5; July 1. Revisor's Note: For later act concerning actions against health care providers, see 60-3401 et seq. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Common Sense and the Common Law, They're not as Common as They Use to Be: A Critique of the Kansas Supreme Court's New Application of the Collateral Source Rule [Martinez v. Milburn Enterprises, Inc., 233 P.3d 205 (Kan.2010)]," Ty A. Patton, 50 W.L.J. 537 (2011). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute declared unconstitutional; admission in medical malpractice suit of evidence of indemnification or reimbursement received by injured party violative of equal protection. Doran v. Priddy, 534 F. Supp. 30, 35, 37, 38, 39 (1981). 2. Statute unconstitutional as violation of equal protection provisions of U.S. and Kansas Constitutions. Wentling v. Medical Anesthesia Services, 237 Kan. 503, 515, 518, 701 P.2d 939 (1985). 3. Cited in legal malpractice case; collateral source doctrine applies to payment or service received gratuitously. Johnson v. Baker, 11 Kan. App. 2d 274, 278, 719 P.2d 752 (1986). 4. Legislative limitation on recovery of noneconomic damages (K.S.A. 60-19a01, 60-19a02) as not violating any constitutional rights determined. Samsel v. Wheeler Transport Services, Inc., 246 Kan. 336, 339, 789 P.2d 541 (1990). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026