40-2249a. Same; state employee group pilot project for new mandated health benefits. (a) After July 1, 1999, in addition to the requirements of K.S.A. 40-2248 and 40-2249, and amendments thereto, any new mandated health insurance coverage for specific health services, specific diseases or for certain providers of health care services approved by the legislature shall apply only to the state health care benefits program, K.S.A. 75-6501 et seq., and amendments thereto, for a period of at least one year beginning with the first anniversary date of the state health care benefits program subsequent to approval of the mandate by the legislature. On or before March 1, after the one year period for which the mandate has been applied, the Kansas state employees health care commission shall submit to the president of the senate and to the speaker of the house of representatives, a report indicating the impact such mandated coverage has had on the state health care benefits program, including data on the utilization and costs of such mandated coverage. Such report shall also include a recommendation whether such mandated coverage should continue for the state health care benefits program or whether additional utilization and cost data is required.
(b) The legislature shall periodically review all health insurance coverages mandated by state law.
History: L. 1999, ch. 162, § 5; July 1.
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