2017 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 STATE DEPARTMENTS; PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 74 KANSAS HEALTH POLICY AUTHORITY
75-7423 Medicaid and health care reform duties, outcomes.
75-7423. Medicaid and health care reform duties, outcomes. The department of health and environment in consultation with [the] standing committee on public health and welfare of the senate and the standing committee on health and human services of the house of representatives shall consider as part of the health reform in Kansas various medicaid reform options including, but not limited to: The experience of other states, long-term care, waste, fraud and abuse, health opportunity accounts, tax credits, vouchers and premium assistance, and wellness as provided through the federal deficit reduction act of 2005, public law 109-171. Such medicaid reforms should result in improved health outcomes for medicaid recipients, long-term cost controls and encourage primary and preventive care which will result in cost savings for the state.
History: L. 2007, ch. 177, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 102, § 45; L. 2013, ch. 134, § 21; July 1.
