SENATE - BILL

SB 271

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 Summary
Signed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
Enrolled

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.

As Amended by House Committee

Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program.

{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}

Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program.

As Amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program.

As Introduced

Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program.

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Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Tue, Feb 17, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
House Committee on Health and Human Services Wed, Mar 4, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Floor Amendments 1
Offered by Amendment
Sen. Kenny Titus Wed, Feb 18, 2026

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Health and Human Services 9
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 3, 2026 View Christine Osterlund Kansas Department of Health and Environment B01 SB271 Pro
Mar 3, 2026 View Heather Braum Kansas Action for Children B02 SB271 Pro
Mar 3, 2026 View Charlie Hunt Johnson County Department of Health and Environment B03 SB271 Pro WO
Mar 3, 2026 View Dena Hubbard Kansas Chapter American Academy of Pediatric B04 SB271 Pro WO
Mar 3, 2026 View Nathan Madden REACH Healthcare Foundation B05 SB271 Pro WO
Mar 3, 2026 View Robert Stiles Community Care Network of Kansas B06 SB271 Pro WO
Mar 3, 2026 View Tonya Dorf Brunner Oral Health Kansas B07 SB271 Pro WO
Mar 3, 2026 View Will Carpenter House of Representatives SB271 amendment
Mar 3, 2026 View Carly Choi Office of Revisor of Statutes Bill Brief SB 271
Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare 9
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 16, 2026 View Senator Gossage Kansas Senate SB271 Amendment
Feb 5, 2026 View Heather Braum, Senior Policy Advisor Kansas Action for Children Proponent - Oral
Feb 5, 2026 View Tanya Dorf Brunner, Executive Director Oral Health Kansas Proponent - Written
Feb 5, 2026 View Dena Hubbard, MD, FAAP Public Policy Chair Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics Proponent - Written
Feb 5, 2026 View Charlie Hunt, Director Johnson County Department of Health & Environment Proponent - Written
Feb 5, 2026 View David Jordan, President & CEO United Methodist Health Ministry Fund Proponent - Written
Feb 5, 2026 View Christine Osterlund, Deputy Secretary of Agency Intervention & Medicaid Kansas Department of Health & Environment Proponent - Oral
Feb 5, 2026 View Nathan Madden, PhD, Director of Health Policy REACH Healthcare Foundation Proponent - Written
Feb 5, 2026 View Robert Stiles, Chief Executive Officer Community Care of Kansas Proponent - Written

Identification

Bill No. SB 271
Chamber Senate
Requested By Sen. Rick Billinger

Associated Bills

SB 327

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 38-2001

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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