75-7405 Statewide health policy agenda; reports to legislature; timeline for assumption of powers, duties and functions; plans and recommendations; submission to legislature.
75-7405. Statewide health policy agenda; reports to legislature; timeline for assumption of powers, duties and functions; plans and recommendations; submission to legislature. (a) The department of health and environment is responsible for the development of a statewide health policy agenda including health care and health promotion components. The department of health and environment shall report […]
75-7408 Powers, duties and functions, exceptions.
75-7408. Powers, duties and functions, exceptions. (a) The department of health and environment shall coordinate health care planning, administration, and purchasing and analysis of health data for the state of Kansas with respect to the following health programs administered by the state of Kansas: (1) Developing, implementing, and administering programs that provide medical assistance, health […]
75-7409 State plan for medical assistance, designated agency; cooperation with federal government.
75-7409. State plan for medical assistance, designated agency; cooperation with federal government. (a) The department of health and environment shall be designated as the single state agency with responsibility for supervising and administering the state plan for medical assistance under the federal social security act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., and amendments thereto. The […]
75-7410 State plan for medical assistance and services without federal participation.
75-7410. State plan for medical assistance and services without federal participation. The department of health and environment shall have the power, but is not required, to develop a state plan with regard to medical assistance and services in which the federal government does not participate, within the limits of appropriations therefor. History: L. 2005, ch. […]
75-7413 Transfer of powers, duties and functions to department of health and environment.
75-7413. Transfer of powers, duties and functions to department of health and environment. Except as otherwise provided by this act, all of the following powers, duties and functions of the Kansas health policy authority are hereby transferred to and imposed upon the department of health and environment: (a) All of the powers, duties and functions […]
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 […]
75-7424 Same; health care finance reform options; reports; policy analysis and development; federal funding; reinsurance.
75-7424. Same; health care finance reform options; reports; policy analysis and development; federal funding; reinsurance. (a) The department of health and environment shall analyze and develop health care finance reform options with the goals of (1) financing health care and health promotion in a manner that is equitable, seamless and sustainable for consumers, providers, purchasers […]
75-7426 Same; third party liability under medicaid.
75-7426. Same; third party liability under medicaid. (a) All third parties, including health insurers, self-insured plans, group health plans (as defined in section 607(1) of the employee retirement income security act of 1974), service benefit plans, managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit managers or other parties that are, by statute, contract or agreement, legally responsible for […]
75-7427 Same; office of inspector general; definitions; duties and powers; investigation of fraud, waste, abuse and illegal acts; reports and records.
75-7427. Same; office of inspector general; definitions; duties and powers; investigation of fraud, waste, abuse and illegal acts; reports and records. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Attorney general” means the attorney general of the state of Kansas, employees of the attorney general or authorized representatives of the attorney general. (2) “Benefit” means the […]
75-7429 Medical home delivery system; “medical home” defined; duties of department of health and environment and Kansas state employees health care commission.
75-7429. Medical home delivery system; “medical home” defined; duties of department of health and environment and Kansas state employees health care commission. (a) As used in this section, “medical home” means a health care delivery model in which a patient establishes an ongoing relationship with a physician or other personal care provider in a physician-directed […]