This article examines required insurance benefits in Kansas law, the “test track” requirements for the Legislature’s consideration of proposed mandates, and any anticipated reporting from the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP). What is a mandate? Statutes added in Kansas insurance law require certain health care providers be paid for services rendered (provider mandates) or beContinue reading “Health Insurance Mandates in Kansas”
Category Archives: Publications
Workers’ Compensation and Benefit Limits
History of Workers’ Compensation Workers’ compensation systems in the United States have existed since the early 20th century, with Wisconsin’s being the first in 1911 and Mississippi’s the last in 1948. Unlike other worker safety nets, such as unemployment insurance or disability benefits, workers’ compensation systems are not federally mandated. Workers’ compensation systems were historicallyContinue reading “Workers’ Compensation and Benefit Limits”
Community Support Waiver
Community Support Waiver Services The 2022 Special Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver Modernization (Special Committee) recommended the development of a Home and Community Based Services Community Support Waiver (CSW) to serve youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) who need less intensive services and supports than those provided on the existingContinue reading “Community Support Waiver”
BASE and CPI-U Midwest
Background History The 1992 Legislature enacted the School District Finance and Quality Performance Act (SDFQPA) to replace the School District Equalization Act, which allowed wide disparities in tax rates and expenditures for school districts. The SDFQPA was based on a weighted student formula that provided a base amount of money per student, and also providedContinue reading “BASE and CPI-U Midwest”
Eating Disorder Prevention Laws
Each year, approximately 10,200 individuals in the United States die from an eating disorder (ED), making it the second deadliest mental health disorder. The prevalence of eating disorders has risen in the past decade, with the most significant increase in diagnoses occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to an increase in ED diagnoses, severalContinue reading “Eating Disorder Prevention Laws”
Post-secondary Enrollment and Graduate Retention
Public, Post-secondary Education Public, post-secondary education in Kansas is composed largely of three types of institutions: four-year universities, community colleges, and technical colleges. Four-year universities primarily provide students with baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees and, with the exception of Washburn University, are governed by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR). Community and technical colleges primarilyContinue reading “Post-secondary Enrollment and Graduate Retention”
Leveraging the Use of Technology in Behavioral Health
This article discusses the current terminology for technology in behavioral health as well as research findings on the effectiveness of such technology. Mobile Applications In 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced guidance (PDF) for technology in behavioral health and defined the following five categories: Mobile Platforms.Continue reading “Leveraging the Use of Technology in Behavioral Health”
Recent Tuition Changes in Higher Education
Flat Tuition The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) governs higher education institutions in the state and has the authority to adjust tuition, grants, and scholarships in accordance with KSA 76-719 et seq. for the six Regents institutions. These institutions are Emporia State University (ESU), Fort Hays State University (FHSU), Kansas State University (KSU), Pittsburg StateContinue reading “Recent Tuition Changes in Higher Education”
Medicaid Unwinding
Individuals and families must meet a variety of eligibility requirements to qualify for Medicaid services. In order to ensure that members continue to meet the requirements, the eligibility of each member is re-determined once a year. Re-determinations occur on a state level, but the requirement for states to complete annual financial reviews is a mandateContinue reading “Medicaid Unwinding”
Unified School District Open Enrollment Statutes
Open enrollment allows students to select and transfer to a public school of their choosing rather than attending a public school based on where they live. It is one of the school choice policies employed most frequently in the Unites States. State open enrollment statutes and regulations typically address intra-district (within district) enrollment, inter-district (betweenContinue reading “Unified School District Open Enrollment Statutes”
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