2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 75. - STATE DEPARTMENTS; PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 74. - KANSAS HEALTH POLICY AUTHORITY
75-7412 Same; health program policies; rules and regulations; duties of authority; reports; contracts; budget requests; grants; advisory and policy coordination bodies.

75-7412. Same; health program policies; rules and regulations; duties of authority; reports; contracts; budget requests; grants; advisory and policy coordination bodies. (a) On and after July 1, 2006, the Kansas health policy authority shall have the power and duty to establish general policies relating to the health programs under the authority as provided in K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 75-7408, and amendments thereto, and to adopt rules and regulations therefor.

(b) The Kansas health policy authority shall advise the governor and the legislature on all health programs, policies and plans for which the Kansas health policy authority is responsible under this act.

(c) The Kansas health policy authority shall establish an adequate system of financial records. The Kansas health policy authority shall make periodic reports to the governor and shall make any reports required by federal agencies.

(d) The Kansas health policy authority may assist other departments, agencies and institutions of the state and federal government and of other states under interstate agreements, when so requested, by performing services in conformity with the purposes of this act.

(e) All contracts of the Kansas health policy authority shall be made in the name of the "Kansas health policy authority." In that name, the Kansas health policy authority may sue and be sued. The grant of authority under this subsection shall not be construed to be a waiver of any rights retained by the state under the 11th amendment to the United States constitution and shall be subject to and shall not supersede the provisions of any appropriation act of this state.

(f) After consulting with any agency that has responsibility under a contract with the Kansas health policy authority for administration of any of the programs of the authority, the Kansas health policy authority shall prepare annually, at the time and in the form directed by the governor, a budget covering the estimated receipts and expenditures of the Kansas health policy authority for the coming fiscal year.

(g) The Kansas health policy authority shall have authority to make grants of funds for the promotion of health programs in the state of Kansas, subject to the provisions of appropriation acts.

(h) The Kansas health policy authority may receive grants, gifts, bequests, money, or aid of any character whatsoever, for purposes consistent with K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 75-7408 through 75-7413, and amendments thereto.

(i) The Kansas health policy authority may enter into agreements with other states or the agency designated as the single state agency under the federal social security act, 42 U.S.C.§ 1396 et seq., and amendments thereto, for another state setting out the manner for determining the state of residence in disputed cases and the bearing or sharing of costs associated with those cases.

(j) The Kansas health policy authority shall establish such advisory groups as are necessary to assist the division of health policy and finance in carrying out its responsibilities under K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 75-7408 through 75-7413, and amendments thereto, including the following:

(1) A consumer advisory board consisting of representatives of consumers of health care services provided under title XIX of the federal social security act, 42 U.S.C.§ 1396 et seq., and title XXI of the social security act, 42 U.S.C. § 1397aa et seq., and amendments thereto, and representatives of these consumers' family members; and

(2) a policy coordination board consisting of representatives from those state agencies with which the Kansas health policy authority enters into a contract under K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 75-7411, and amendments thereto, and representatives from any other state agencies, as determined by the Kansas health policy authority.

(k) The Kansas health policy authority shall perform any other duties and services that are necessary to carry out the purposes of K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 75-7408 through 75-7413, and amendments thereto, and that are not inconsistent with state law.