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KS Stat § 40-2234 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2234 Same; providing form to commissioner; contents and attachments.

40-2234. Same; providing form to commissioner; contents and attachments. The provider shall provide the commissioner a copy of any continuing care contract form entered into on or after the effective date of this act or entered into between the provider and any resident which shall include or have attached thereto:(a) A description of all fees and or charges required of residents, a description of all services to be provided or committed to providing in the future and a description of any services for which an extra charge is made over and above entrance fees and periodic charges that are provided for in the contract;(b) A listing of the terms and conditions under which the agreement may be cancelled by either party to the agreement or by which any or all of the entrance fee or transfer of assets would be refunded, less the value of any services received; and(c) A statement describing health and financial conditions required to continue as a resident, including any changes in either health or financial conditions of the resident.History: L. 1989, ch. 73, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2235 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2235 Same; certificate of registration, application, fee, renewal.

40-2235. Same; certificate of registration, application, fee, renewal. No provider shall act as or hold themselves out to be a continuing care provider, as defined in this act, in this state, unless the provider shall hold a certificate of registration as a continuing care provider issued by the commissioner of insurance. Application for such certificate shall be made to the commissioner on a form prescribed by such commissioner and shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $50. Such certificate may be continued for successive annual periods by notifying the commissioner of insurance of such intent and payment of a $25 continuation fee. Such certificate shall be issued to a continuing care provider or continued by the commissioner unless the commissioner after due notice and hearing shall have determined that the continuing care provider is not in compliance with this act.History: L. 1989, ch. 73, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2237 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2237 Same; change of ownership or management of provider or home.

40-2237. Same; change of ownership or management of provider or home. If there is a change of ownership, or management of the provider or home, the new owners must file all required documents of this act within 90 days of change.History: L. 1989, ch. 73, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2238 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2238 Same; rules and regulations.

40-2238. Same; rules and regulations. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.History: L. 1989, ch. 73, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2239 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2239 Small employer health benefit plans; definitions.

40-2239. Small employer health benefit plans; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise:(a) "Carrier" means an insurance company, medical or hospital service corporation, medical and hospital service corporation or health maintenance organization which holds a valid certificate of authority from the insurance commissioner.(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance.(c) "Eligible employee" means an employee who is employed by the employer for an average of at least 30 hours per week and who elects to participate in one of the benefit plans provided under this act, and includes individuals who are sole proprietors, business partners and limited partners. The term "eligible employee" does not include individuals:(1) Engaged as independent contractors;(2) whose periods of employment are on an intermittent or irregular basis; or(3) who have been employed by the employer for fewer than 90 days.(d) "Family member" means an eligible employee's spouse and any unmarried dependent child or stepchild.(e) "Health benefit plan" means a contract for group medical, surgical, hospital or any other remedial care recognized by state law and related services and supplies.(f) "Health savings account" means a trust created or organized in the United States as a health savings account exclusively for the purpose of paying the qualified medical expenses of the account beneficiary, but only if the written governing instrument creating the trust meets the requirements specified by the medicare, prescription drug, improvement and modernization act of 2003, Pub. L. No. 108-173, 117 Stat. 2067.(g) "Premium" means the monthly or other periodic charge for a health benefit plan.(h) "Small employer health benefit plan" means an arrangement providing a health benefit plan for the purpose described in K.S.A. 40-2240, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1990, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 110, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 118, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2240 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2240 Same; establishment; assistance by commissioner.

40-2240. Same; establishment; assistance by commissioner. (a) Any small employer as defined in subsection (4) of K.S.A. 40-2209d, and amendments thereto, may establish a small employer health benefit plan for the purpose of providing a health benefit plan as described in subsection (u) of K.S.A. 40-2209d, and amendments thereto, covering such employers' eligible employees and such employees' family members. If an association or trust is used for such purposes, the association or trust may not condition eligibility or membership on the health status of members or employees.(b) The commissioner shall provide assistance to employers desiring to organize and maintain any such benefit plan and may aid in the acquisition of the health care insurance by the small employer health benefit plan.History: L. 1990, ch. 157, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 110, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 158, § 18; L. 2005, ch. 118, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2241 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2241 Same; contracts with carriers; coverage options; application of 40-2209 and 40-2215.

40-2241. Same; contracts with carriers; coverage options; application of 40-2209 and 40-2215. (a) Any small employer health benefit plan organized for the purposes described in K.S.A. 40-2240 and amendments thereto shall be authorized to enter into contracts with carriers for the health care insurance described in K.S.A. 40-2209d, and amendments thereto, or health care providers for services on behalf of its member employees. A small employer health benefit plan may contract with more than one carrier to provide insurance.(b) Where appropriate, the small employer health benefit plan shall provide options under which eligible employees may arrange coverage for their family members. Options for additional coverage for employees and their family members at an additional cost or premium may be provided.(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 40-2209 and 40-2215, and amendments thereto, shall apply to all contracts issued under this section or the act of which this section is a part and to health benefit plans as defined in K.S.A. 40-2239, and amendments thereto, and the provisions of such sections shall apply to small employer health benefit plans.History: L. 1990, ch. 157, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 134, § 9; L. 1998, ch. 174, § 12; L. 1999, ch. 110, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2242 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2242 Same; qualification for employer participation.

40-2242. Same; qualification for employer participation. As a condition to participation as a member of any small employer health benefit plan as provided in K.S.A. 40-2240, and amendments thereto, an employer shall have not contributed within the preceding two years to any health insurance premium or health savings account on behalf of an employee who is to be covered by the employer's contribution other than a contribution by an employer to a health insurance premium or health savings account within the preceding two years solely for the benefit of the employer or the employer's dependents.History: L. 1990, ch. 157, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 56, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 110, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 118, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2243 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2243 Same; employee and employer contributions; employee's enrollment in multiple options; enrollment not required, when; payroll deductions.

40-2243. Same; employee and employer contributions; employee's enrollment in multiple options; enrollment not required, when; payroll deductions. (a) The monthly contribution of each eligible employee for health benefit plan coverage under this act shall be the total cost per month of the benefit coverage afforded under the plan or plans, for which the employee exercises the option, including the administrative expenses therefor less the portion thereof contributed by the employer. An employee may enroll in more than one option at a time so long as such options do not offer overlapping services.(b) The employer contribution shall be the amount necessary to pay the cost of the health benefit plan covering the employer's covered employees for which the employer does not require the employee to pay, including the administrative expenses therefor. An employer is not required to enroll an employee who is already enrolled in a health benefit plan other than the small employer health benefit plan.(c) Payroll deductions for such costs payable by the employee shall be made by the employer upon receipt of a signed authorization from the employee indicating an election to participate in the small employer health benefit plan.History: L. 1990, ch. 157, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2247 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2247 Same; exemption from insurance premium tax.

40-2247. Same; exemption from insurance premium tax. No premium tax shall be due or payable on a health benefit plan established under this act.History: L. 1990, ch. 157, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2248 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2248 Mandated health benefits; impact report to be submitted prior to legislative consideration.

40-2248. Mandated health benefits; impact report to be submitted prior to legislative consideration. Prior to the legislature's consideration of any bill that mandates health insurance coverage for specific health services, specific diseases, or for certain providers of health care services as part of individual, group or blanket health insurance policies, the person or organization which seeks sponsorship of such proposal shall submit to the legislative committees to which the proposal is assigned an impact report that assesses both the social and financial effects of the proposed mandated coverage. For purposes of this act, mandated health insurance coverage shall include mandated optional benefits. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of insurance to cooperate with, assist and provide information to any person or organization required to submit an impact report under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1990, ch. 162, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2249 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2249 Same; contents.

40-2249. Same; contents. The report required under K.S.A. 40-2248 for assessing the impact of a proposed mandate of health coverage shall include at the minimum and to the extent that information is available, the following:(a) The social impact, including:(1) The extent to which the treatment or service is generally utilized by a significant portion of the population;(2) the extent to which such insurance coverage is already generally available;(3) if coverage is not generally available, the extent to which the lack of coverage results in persons being unable to obtain necessary health care treatment;(4) if the coverage is not generally available, the extent to which the lack of coverage results in unreasonable financial hardship on those persons needing treatment;(5) the level of public demand for the treatment or service;(6) the level of public demand for individual or group insurance coverage of the treatment or service;(7) the level of interest of collective bargaining organizations in negotiating privately for inclusion of this coverage in group contracts; and(8) the impact of indirect costs which are costs other than premiums and administrative costs, on the question of the costs and benefits of coverage.(b) The financial impact, including:(1) The extent to which insurance coverage of the kind proposed would increase or decrease the cost of the treatment or service;(2) the extent to which the proposed coverage might increase the use of the treatment or service;(3) the extent to which the mandated treatment or service might serve as an alternative for more expensive treatment or service;(4) the extent to which insurance coverage of the health care service or provider can be reasonably expected to increase or decrease the insurance premium and administrative expenses of policyholders; and(5) the impact of this coverage on the total cost of health care.History: L. 1990, ch. 162, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2249a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2249a Same; state employee group pilot project for new mandated health benefits.

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.
KS Stat § 40-2250 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2250 Insurance coverage to include reimbursement for services performed by advanced practice registered nurses.

40-2250. Insurance coverage to include reimbursement for services performed by advanced practice registered nurses. Notwithstanding any provision of an individual or group policy or contract for health and accident insurance delivered within the state, whenever such policy or contract shall provide for reimbursement for any services within the lawful scope of practice of a licensed advanced practice registered nurse within the state of Kansas, the insured, or any other person covered by the policy or contract, shall be allowed and entitled to reimbursement for such service irrespective of whether it was provided or performed by a duly licensed physician or a licensed advanced practice registered nurse.History: L. 1990, ch. 162, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 137, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 53; Jan. 1, 2012.
KS Stat § 40-2252 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2252 Same; rules and regulations.

40-2252. Same; rules and regulations. The commissioner and the secretary of health and environment, jointly, may adopt rules and regulations necessary to effect the purposes of K.S.A. 40-19c09 and 40-2251, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1990, ch. 170, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 238, § 14; L. 2007, ch. 46, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 102, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2253 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2253 Universal accident and sickness insurance claim forms, design and use; acceptance of claims by insurer; uniform electronic data interchange formats and standards.

40-2253. Universal accident and sickness insurance claim forms, design and use; acceptance of claims by insurer; uniform electronic data interchange formats and standards. (a) The commissioner of insurance shall devise universal forms to be utilized by every insurance company, including health maintenance organizations where applicable, offering any type of accident and sickness policy covering individuals residing in this state for the purpose of receiving every claim under such policy by persons covered thereunder. In the preparation of such forms, the commissioner may confer with representatives of insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, trade associations and other interested parties. Upon completion and final adoption of such forms by the commissioner, the commissioner shall notify those companies affected by sending them a copy of such forms and an explanation of the requirements of this section. Every such company shall implement utilization of such forms not later than six months following the date of the commissioner's notification.(b) An accident and sickness insurer may not refuse to accept a claim submitted on duly promulgated uniform claim forms. An insurer may accept claims submitted on any other form.(c) An accident and sickness insurer does not violate subsection (a) by using a document that the accident and sickness insurer has been required to use by the federal government or the state.(d) The commissioner of insurance shall report to the governor and to the legislature, no later than the commencement of the 1993 regular session of the Kansas legislature, regarding the development of uniform electronic data interchange formats and standards, along with a proposed plan, including an analysis of the cost impact thereof.History: L. 1991, ch. 133, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 73, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2254 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2254 Group accident and sickness insurance; extension of payment of benefits.

40-2254. Group accident and sickness insurance; extension of payment of benefits. Every issuer of a group policy and certificate of accident and sickness insurance providing inpatient hospital, medical-surgical benefits issued or renewed within this state or issued or renewed outside this state covering residents within this state shall:(a) Include in its contracts a provision extending payment of such benefits until discharged or for a period not less than 31 days following the expiration date of the policy, whichever is earlier, for covered insureds confined in a hospital on the date of termination;(b) not fail to enroll in a replacement group policy, contract or certificate without any gap in coverage any individual who is confined to a hospital or otherwise disabled at the time such individual's prior group policy, contract or certificate terminates;(c) provide that payment of benefits under any subsequent replacement policy, contract or certificate that is intended to afford continuous coverage will commence immediately following expiration of any prior policy, contract or certificate.History: L. 1993, ch. 231, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 40, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-2260 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions|40-2260 Group health benefit plan option to establish premium only cafeteria plan.

40-2260. Group health benefit plan option to establish premium only cafeteria plan. (a) An insurer shall provide, in conjunction with a group health benefit plan, the option of establishing a premium only cafeteria plan as permitted under federal law, 26 U.S.C. section 125.(b) As used in this section "insurer" means any insurance company, fraternal benefit society, health maintenance organization and nonprofit hospital and medical service corporation authorized to transact health insurance business in this state.(c) An insurer that establishes or facilitates the establishment of a premium only cafeteria plan or other payroll deduction program pursuant to 26 U.S.C. section 125 does not violate K.S.A. 40-2404, and amendments thereto.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting an insurer from:(1) Charging a fee for establishing or facilitating the establishment of a premium only cafeteria plan pursuant to this section, and amendments thereto; or(2) utilizing a vendor to facilitate the establishment of a premium only cafeteria plan pursuant to this section, and amendments thereto.(e) The provisions of this section shall not take effect until July 1, 2008.History: L. 2008, ch. 164, § 1; May 29.