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Minutes for HB2118 - Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
Short Title
Providing liability exceptions and inactive provider coverage limits under the health care provider insurance availability act and exempting certain licensed providers from the act.
Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 21, 2017
The Chairperson opened the hearing on HB2118. Elaine Ma provided an overview of the bill.
Charles Wheelen testified in support of the bill. He stated that his organization had requested this bill to accomplish numerous objectives, as outlined in his written testimony. (Attachment 6)
Katrina McGivern presented supportive testimony and told the committee that with the ability to purchase additional insurance, HB2118 would allow primary care safety net clinics the ability to expand their services into the community, strengthen the health care system, and provide more Kansans access to care. (Attachment 7)
Chairperson Longbine pointed the committee's attention to the proponent written-only testimony as follows:
- Matthew Schmidt, LSCSW, Executive Director, Health Ministries Clinic (Attachment 8)
- Bryan Brady, CEO, First Care Clinic, Hays, KS, and Board President of KAMU (Attachment 9)
- Mary Blubaugh, MSN, RN, Executive Administrator, Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) (Attachment 10)
- Rachelle Colombo, Director of Government Affairs, Kansas Medical Society (KMS) (Attachment 11)
There being no questions or discussion, and no other conferees or written-only testimony submitted, Chairperson Longbine closed the hearing on HB2118.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 am. The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 9:30 am.
