65-5a01. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) “A child with special health care needs” means a person under 21 years of age who has an organic disease, defect or condition which may hinder the achievement of normal physical growth and development. (b) “Services for children with special health care needs” means the program administered […]
65-5a05. Fees of hospitals, health facilities, physicians and other specialists; approval. Each of the hospitals or health facilities designated by the secretary of health and environment to provide medical and surgical services for children with special health care needs may collect a basic fee, not to exceed the reasonable costs of such services as approved […]
65-5a08. Secretary of health and environment; powers and duties. The secretary of health and environment is hereby authorized to: (a) Designate, at the secretary’s discretion, hospitals and other medical facilities in which the various types of medical and surgical services and procedures contemplated by this act for children with special health care needs may be […]
65-5a09. Applications to furnish services, equipment, supplies; approval or disapproval; revocation of approval; procedure; hearing. All persons and corporations desiring to supply services, or to sell prosthetic devices, equipment, appliances or supplies authorized under the provisions of this act, shall first file application therefor with the secretary of health and environment and submit therewith, in […]
65-5a10. Diagnostic clinics; supervision; acceptance for diagnosis; rules and regulations. (a) In accordance with title V of the federal social security act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the secretary of health and environment is hereby authorized and empowered to organize and conduct, in such places in the state as the secretary shall from […]
65-5a11. Cooperation with other state agencies; recommendations to legislature. The secretary of health and environment shall cooperate with any and all other departments and boards of the state now or hereafter created, endeavor to coordinate the efforts of all persons and agencies interested in prevention, discovery, care and education of the children with special health […]
65-5a12. Application for care, treatment or assistance; financial eligibility; determinations; uniform standards; repayment. An application for the care, treatment or assistance of any child by the secretary of health and environment under the provisions of this act may be filed by any person with the secretary or a designated agent of the secretary who shall […]
65-5a13. Findings of secretary of health and environment; record; certification of eligibility; agreements on payment of cost; review of agreement. If the secretary of health and environment or a designated agent of the secretary finds that a child or a parent or guardian of a child is a resident of the state of Kansas and […]
65-5a14. Rules and regulations for system of priorities for children; consultation with representatives of medical society. The secretary of health and environment shall adopt rules and regulations establishing a system of priorities for providing services, devices, equipment and supplies to children under the provisions of this act which will give consideration to the medical needs […]
65-5a15. Payment of claims, when. Notwithstanding K.S.A. 75-3731, the director of accounts and reports shall accept for payment from the secretary of health and environment any duly authorized claim for services even though such claim is not submitted or processed for payment within the fiscal year in which the service is rendered and whether or […]
65-5a16. Act not to affect certain rights and responsibilities. Nothing in this act shall be construed as limiting the power of the parent, guardian, conservator or person in loco parentis with respect to a child with special health care needs. Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize any treatment services for children under […]
