2009 Kansas Code
Chapter 75 STATE DEPARTMENTS; PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 74 KANSAS HEALTH POLICY AUTHORITY
75-7428. Kansas health policy authority study regarding bariatric surgery for the morbidly obese and impact of extending insurance coverage therefor.
75-7428
75-7428. Kansas health policy authority study regarding bariatric surgery for the morbidly obese and impact of extending insurance coverage therefor. (a) The Kansas legislature recognizes that failure to combat the medical and societal epidemic of obesity will result in higher mortality rates for the individuals with obesity and create a disastrous economic impact on medical expenses. The Kansas health policy authority shall conduct a study on the topic of bariatric surgery for the morbidly obese; the issues include, but are not limited to, emerging research evidence of the positive health impact for the morbidly obese, qualification of the patients and the surgeons when the bariatric surgery is appropriate or necessary and a cost analysis with insurance and medicaid reimbursement.
(b) In collaboration with the commissioner of insurance, the Kansas health policy authority shall conduct a study on the impact of extending coverage for the bariatric surgery in the state employee health care benefits program, the affordability of coverage in the small business employer group and the high risk pool and the possibility of reinsurance or state subsidies for reinsurance. The Kansas health policy authority shall submit a report on its findings and present such report to the joint committee on health policy oversight on or before November 1, 2008, and to the senate committee on financial institutions and insurance and the house committee on insurance and financial institutions on or before February 1, 2009. The joint committee on health policy oversight may introduce bills based on the study reported.
(c) All departments, boards, agencies, officers and institutions of the state and all subdivisions thereof shall cooperate with the Kansas health policy authority in carrying out its duties pursuant to this act.
History: L. 2008, ch. 110, § 1; July 1.
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