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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 62 - Setoff Against Debtors Of The State, Municipalities And Certain Foreign States › 75-6212 Same; use of information held by department of revenue for setoff, limitations; duty of confidentiality.

75-6212.
Same; use of information held by department of revenue for setoff, limitations; duty of confidentiality.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law prohibiting disclosure by the department of revenue of the contents of taxpayer records or information and notwithstanding any confidentiality statute of any state agency, foreign state agency or municipality, all information exchanged among the department of revenue, any other state agency, foreign state agency or municipality and the debtor necessary to accomplish and effectuate the intent of this act is lawful.
(b) The information obtained by any other state agency, foreign state agency or municipality from the department of revenue in accordance with the exemption authorized by subsection (a) shall only be used by such other state agency, foreign state agency or municipality in the pursuit of its debt collection duties and practices. Any person employed by, or formerly employed by, a state agency other than the department of revenue, who is employed, or formerly employed by a foreign state agency or municipality, and who receives information subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-3234 and amendments thereto, or other information designated by law as confidential, shall be subject to the same duty of confidentiality with respect to such confidential information imposed by law on officers and employees of the state agency, foreign state agency or municipality from which such information was obtained and shall be subject to any civil or criminal penalties imposed by law for violations of such duty of confidentiality.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 342, § 12; L. 1993, ch. 232, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 62 - Setoff Against Debtors Of The State, Municipalities And Certain Foreign States › 75-6213 Same; setoff procedure regulations under prior law continued.

75-6213.
Same; setoff procedure regulations under prior law continued.
All rules and regulations relating to setoff procedures which were adopted by the secretary of administration under K.S.A. 75-3728k and which were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the duly adopted rules and regulations of the secretary of administration under this act until revised, amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law, except any provision of such rules and regulations in conflict with this act shall be void on the effective date of this act.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 342, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 62 - Setoff Against Debtors Of The State, Municipalities And Certain Foreign States › 75-6214 Same; right to hearing, when; refund of amounts improperly setoff.

75-6214.
Same; right to hearing, when; refund of amounts improperly setoff.
(a) Upon written request to the director, any debtor against whom setoff has been effected may have a hearing thereon if:
(1) The debtor alleges that either such debtor did not receive actual notice of the right to request a hearing thereon or that the debtor did not use the opportunity for a hearing;
(2) less than two years have elapsed since the setoff was effected; and
(3) the debtor alleges that the setoff was improper.
(b) Hearings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. Orders resulting from hearings under this section shall not be subject to administrative review. If it is determined that the setoff was improper, the debtor shall be entitled to a refund of the sum improperly setoff. The director of accounts and reports shall cause such refund to be paid from the fund or funds of any state agency to which the amounts which were setoff were credited. In the case of a foreign state agency or municipality, the director shall direct a refund of the amount improperly setoff. The amount of any such refund shall be in addition to and shall not be included in computing expenditures credited against any expenditure limitation imposed on any such fund.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 342, § 14; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 310; L. 1993, ch. 232, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 62 - Setoff Against Debtors Of The State, Municipalities And Certain Foreign States › 75-6215 Reciprocal agreements with foreign states.

75-6215.
Reciprocal agreements with foreign states.
The secretary of revenue and the director of accounts and reports are hereby authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with foreign states to allow the setoff of debts owed to such foreign states pursuant to K.S.A. 75-6201 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 232, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 62 - Setoff Against Debtors Of The State, Municipalities And Certain Foreign States › 75-6216 Agreements with federal department of the treasury; offsetting federal and state payments; fees; lawful exchange of information.

75-6216. Agreements with federal department of the treasury; offsetting federal and state payments; fees; lawful exchange of information.
(a) The director may enter into one or more agreements with the federal department of the treasury or its successor that provide for offsetting federal and state payments, as authorized by federal law and K.S.A. 75-6204, and amendments thereto, except that other setoffs under K.S.A. 75-6201 et seq., and amendments thereto, occur prior to the setoffs authorized under this section.
(b) Any agreement entered into by the director pursuant to subsection (a) may provide that the federal department of the treasury or its successor may deduct a fee from each administrative setoff and state payment setoff. For purposes of this subsection: (1) "Administrative setoff" means any offset of federal payments to collect state tax and nontax obligations; and
(2) "state payment setoff" means any offset of state payments to collect federal nontax obligations.
(c) The director is authorized to deduct a fee in an amount authorized under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 75-6210, and amendments thereto.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of law prohibiting disclosure by the department of administration of the contents of debtor records or information, and notwithstanding any confidentiality statute of any state agency, all information exchanged between the department of administration, the federal department of the treasury and the debtor necessary to accomplish and effectuate the intent of this act is lawful.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 76, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 62 - Setoff Against Debtors Of The State, Municipalities And Certain Foreign States › 75-6217 Prize winnings withheld, when; indemnification of managers and licensees; remittance of withholdings.

75-6217. Prize winnings withheld, when; indemnification of managers and licensees; remittance of withholdings.
(a) Prior to any lottery gaming facility manager, racetrack gaming facility manager or facility owner licensee paying on behalf of the state any moneys requiring the completion of an internal revenue service form W-2G, the lottery gaming facility manager, racetrack gaming facility manager or facility owner licensee shall cause the person winning the prize to be matched against the state debtor files maintained by the director of accounts and reports as prescribed under K.S.A. 75-6201 et seq., and amendments thereto. If such person is listed in the state debtor files, the prize shall be withheld by the lottery gaming facility manager, racetrack gaming facility manager or facility owner licensee to the extent of such person's debt as set forth in the state debtor files.
(b) The lottery gaming facility manager, racetrack gaming facility manager or facility owner licensee shall not be subject to any civil, criminal or administrative liability for any actions taken pursuant to this section, unless such actions are intentional, malicious or wanton by such lottery gaming facility manager, racetrack gaming facility manager or facility owner licensee or employees or agents thereof. The state shall indemnify the lottery gaming facility manager, racetrack gaming facility manager or facility owner licensee for any and all expenses, losses, damages and attorney fees that arise directly or indirectly from the performance of activities related to this section. For the purposes of the fair debt collection practices act, and any other federal or state law, the lottery gaming facility manager, racetrack gaming facility manager or facility owner licensee shall have all of the protections of the state under the Kansas tort claims act, K.S.A. 75-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto. The sole remedy at law for persons who claim prizes were wrongfully withheld pursuant to this section shall be to submit an appeal to the department of administration pursuant to K.S.A. 75-6201 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(c) Moneys withheld, based on the state debtor files, shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. The state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit it to the department of administration's setoff clearing fund.
(d) Nothing in this section shall apply to Native American tribal gaming facilities.
(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the state debt setoff program.
History:
L. 2018, ch. 96, § 6; May 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 63 - Office Of Securities Commissioner › 75-6301 Securities commissioner; appointment and confirmation; establishment and administration of office; staff.

75-6301. Securities commissioner; appointment and confirmation; establishment and administration of office; staff.
(a) There is hereby established under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of insurance a division to be known as the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas. The office shall be administered by the securities commissioner of Kansas who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act. The securities commissioner shall be appointed by the commissioner of insurance and be subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto. The securities commissioner shall have special training and qualifications for such position, shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the commissioner of insurance and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner of insurance. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed as securities commissioner shall exercise any power, duty or function as securities commissioner until confirmed by the senate.
(b) The securities commissioner shall devote full time to the performance of the duties of the office of the securities commissioner.
(c) The securities commissioner may appoint directors and other employees within the office of the securities commissioner as determined necessary by the securities commissioner to effectively carry out the mission of the office. All directors appointed after the effective date of this act shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act, shall have special training and qualifications for such positions, shall serve at the pleasure of the securities commissioner and shall receive compensation fixed by the securities commissioner and approved by the commissioner of insurance.
(d) Nothing in subsection (c) shall affect the classified status of any person employed in the office of the securities commissioner on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to limit the powers of the securities commissioner pursuant to K.S.A. 75-2948, and amendments thereto.
(e) The office of the securities commissioner of Kansas shall cooperate with the insurance department to consolidate administrative functions and cross-appoint such employees as deemed necessary to provide efficiency. The commissioner of insurance and the securities commissioner are hereby authorized to enter into agreements and adopt rules and regulations as necessary to administer the provisions of this subsection.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 98, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 182, § 21; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 33; L. 2017, ch. 81, § 11; L. 2020, ch. 10, § 7; June 11.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 63 - Office Of Securities Commissioner › 75-6302 Predecessor office abolished; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of rules and regulations, orders, directives.

75-6302.
Predecessor office abolished; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of rules and regulations, orders, directives.
(a) On July 1, 1982, the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas provided for by K.S.A. 17-1270, prior to its amendment in 1982, and prior to its repeal by this act, shall be and is hereby abolished and all of the powers, duties and functions of such securities commissioner shall be and are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the securities commissioner of Kansas provided for by this act.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the securities commissioner provided for by this act shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the securities commissioner, in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act.
(c) Whenever the securities commissioner of Kansas, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the securities commissioner provided for by this act.
(d) All rules and regulations and all orders and directives of the securities commissioner of Kansas in existence immediately prior to the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the rules and regulations and orders or directives of the securities commissioner of Kansas provided for by this act, until revised, amended, repealed or nullified pursuant to law.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 98, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 154, § 64; July 1, 2005.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 63 - Office Of Securities Commissioner › 75-6303 Transfer of certain officers and employees; civil service and retirement benefits preserved; civil service laws applicable to transfers and abolition of positions.

75-6303.
Transfer of certain officers and employees; civil service and retirement benefits preserved; civil service laws applicable to transfers and abolition of positions.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, on July 1, 1982, officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas which is abolished by this act, and who, in the opinion of the securities commissioner provided for by this act, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas provided for by this act, shall be transferred to, and shall become officers and employees of the securities commissioner of Kansas as provided for by this act. Any such officer or employee shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which had accrued to or vested in such officer or employee prior to July 1, 1982. The service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolition of personnel positions in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 98, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 63 - Office Of Securities Commissioner › 75-6304 Custody of records, memoranda, writings.

75-6304.
Custody of records, memoranda, writings.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, the securities commissioner provided for by this act shall have the legal custody of all records, memoranda, writings, entries, prints, representations or combinations thereof of any act, transaction, occurrence or event of the securities commissioner provided for by this act and the office of securities commissioner abolished by this act.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 98, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 63 - Office Of Securities Commissioner › 75-6305 Transfer of appropriations; compensation of officers and employees of abolished office, liability transferred.

75-6305.
Transfer of appropriations; compensation of officers and employees of abolished office, liability transferred.
(a) On July 1, 1982, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas abolished by this act is hereby transferred to the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas provided for by this act and shall be used only for the purposes for which the appropriation was originally made.
(b) On July 1, 1982, liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas abolished by this act, or which becomes a part of the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas provided for by this act, shall be assumed and paid by the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas provided for by this act.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 98, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 63 - Office Of Securities Commissioner › 75-6306 Transfer of property and records.

75-6306.
Transfer of property and records.
All property and records which were used for, or pertain to, the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred by this act, including the powers to administer, expend and distribute funds now or hereafter made available in accordance with appropriation acts, are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas provided for by this act.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 98, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 63 - Office Of Securities Commissioner › 75-6307 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.

75-6307.
Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
(a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas abolished by this act, or by or against any officer or employee of the state in the official capacity of such officer or employee, or in relation to the discharge of any official duties of such officer or employee, shall abate by reason of the taking effect of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas abolished by this act, or any officer or employee affected.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 98, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 64 - Prompt Payment By Government Agencies › 75-6401 Short title.

75-6401.
Short title.
K.S.A. 75-6401 to 75-6407, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas prompt payment act.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 310, § 1; January 1, 1985.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 64 - Prompt Payment By Government Agencies › 75-6402 Definitions.

75-6402.
Definitions.
As used in the Kansas prompt payment act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed thereto.
(a) "State agency" means the state and any state agency, department, division or authority thereof.
(b) "Government agency" means any state agency, library, community college or unified school district.
(c) "Vendor" means any person, corporation, association or other business concern engaged in a trade or business, either on a profit or not-for-profit basis, and providing any goods or services to a government agency.
(d) "Goods" means any goods, supplies, materials, equipment or other personal property, but does not mean any real property.
(e) "Services" means any contractual services including architectural, engineering, medical, financial, consulting or other professional services, any construction services and any other personal services, but does not mean any services performed as an officer or employee of any government agency. Services shall not include construction contracts subject to K.S.A. 16-1901 through 16-1908, and amendments thereto.
(f) "Bill" means a proper billing which requests payment and which contains or is accompanied by such substantiating documentation as may be required for payment for the goods or services.
(g) "Community college" means any community college organized and operating under the laws of this state.
(h) "Library" means a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 310, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 342, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 163, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 64 - Prompt Payment By Government Agencies › 75-6404 Same; payments prior to final acceptance not prohibited.

75-6404.
Same; payments prior to final acceptance not prohibited.
Nothing in the Kansas prompt payment act shall be construed to prohibit full or partial payments by government agencies for goods or services whether or not such goods or services have been completely received or finally accepted by the government agencies.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 310, § 4; January 1, 1985.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 64 - Prompt Payment By Government Agencies › 75-6405 Same; payment at discount rate; late penalty.

75-6405.
Same; payment at discount rate; late penalty.
(a) If a vendor offers a government agency a discount from the amount otherwise due under a contract for goods or services in exchange for payment within a specified period of time, the government agency may make payment in an amount equal to the discounted price only if payment is made within such specified period of time.
(b) Each government agency which violates subsection (a) shall be subject to a late payment penalty under K.S.A. 75-6403 if the vendor makes a request for payment in accordance with subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-6403.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 310, § 5; January 1, 1985.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 64 - Prompt Payment By Government Agencies › 75-6407 Rules and regulations.

75-6407.
Rules and regulations.
The secretary of administration may adopt necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of the provisions of the Kansas prompt payment act applicable to state agencies.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 310, § 7; January 1, 1985.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6502 Kansas state employees health care commission; composition; chairperson; meetings; quorum; compensation, travel allowances and expenses.

75-6502. Kansas state employees health care commission; composition; chairperson; meetings; quorum; compensation, travel allowances and expenses.
(a) There is hereby established the Kansas state employees health care commission which is composed of seven members as follows: (1) The commissioner of insurance; (2) the secretary of administration; (3) a current state employee who is currently enrolled in the state healthcare benefits program group health insurance medical plan, appointed by the governor; (4) a person who retired from a position in state service and who is currently enrolled in the state healthcare benefits program group health insurance medical plan, appointed by the governor; (5) a representative of the general public, appointed by the governor; (6) a member of the senate ways and means committee, appointed by the president of the senate; and (7) a member of the house of representatives appropriations committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. A state officer or employee may not be appointed as the member representative of the general public.
(b) Each member appointed under this section by the governor shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The member appointed by the president of the senate shall serve at the pleasure of the president of the senate, and the member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives shall serve at the pleasure of the speaker of the house of representatives. Not more than five members of the commission shall be members of the same political party.
(c) The chairperson of the commission shall be designated by the governor. The commission shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and at such other times as may be required on call of the chairperson or any three members thereof.
(d) A quorum of the Kansas state employees health care commission shall be four. All actions of the commission shall be taken by a majority of all of the members of the commission.
(e) Members of the Kansas state employees health care commission attending meetings of such commission, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such commission, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 329, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 271, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 90, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6503 Same; budgeting, purchasing and related management functions; technical administrator; additional assistance by secretary of administration.

75-6503.
Same; budgeting, purchasing and related management functions; technical administrator; additional assistance by secretary of administration.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by this act, all budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the Kansas state employees health care commission shall be administered by the secretary of administration under the direction and supervision of the chairperson of the commission. All vouchers for expenditures and all payrolls of the Kansas state employees health care commission shall be approved by the chairperson of the commission or by a person or persons designated by the chairperson.
(b) There is hereby created the position of technical administrator for the state health care benefit program. Under the direction and supervision of the secretary of administration, the technical administrator shall provide primary staffing assistance to the commission and perform such other functions and duties as may be prescribed by the commission. The technical administrator shall be in the classified or unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act as specified by the secretary of administration and shall be appointed by the secretary of administration. Within the limits of available appropriations, the secretary of administration shall provide such additional assistance as may be requested by the commission.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 329, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 220, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6504 Same; powers for development and implementation of program; open meeting exemption; contract bidding exemption.

75-6504.
Same; powers for development and implementation of program; open meeting exemption; contract bidding exemption.
(a) Subject to the provisions of appropriation acts relating thereto, in developing and providing for the implementation of a state health care benefits program the Kansas state employees health care commission may:
(1) Enter into one or more group insurance contracts to provide coverage for all or part of the state health care benefits program;
(2) establish a self-funded program on an actuarially sound basis to provide coverage for all or part of the state health care benefits program and administer the self-funded program or contract for all or part of the administration of the self-funded program;
(3) provide for the self-administration of all or part of the state health care benefits program;
(4) enter into contracts with one or more health care providers for the provision of health care services;
(5) enter into contracts in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-6505, and amendments thereto, with one or more health maintenance organizations for the provision of health care services; or
(6) any combination of the authority granted under this subsection (a).
(b) The Kansas state employees health care commission is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into contracts with qualified insurers, health maintenance organizations and other contracting parties for the purpose of establishing the state health care benefits program, including the acquisition of consulting and other services necessary therefor. The commission shall advertise for proposals, shall negotiate with not less than three firms or other parties submitting proposals, and shall select from among those submitting proposals the firm or other contracting party to contract with for the purpose of entering into contracts for services related to the state health care benefits program.
(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 75-4317 through 75-4320a, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to meetings of the Kansas state employees health care commission when the commission meets solely for the purpose of:
(1) Discussing and preparing strategies for negotiations for such plans and contracts; and
(2) considering health care matters relating to individually identifiable plan participants.
(d) Contracts entered into pursuant to this section, K.S.A. 75-6505 or 75-6510, and amendments thereto, shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3738 to 75-3740, inclusive, and amendments thereto. Such contracts may be for terms of not more than three years and may be renegotiated and renewed. All such contracts shall be subject to the limits of appropriations made or available therefor and subject to the provisions of appropriations acts relating thereto.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 329, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 271, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6505 Same; contracts with health maintenance organizations.

75-6505.
Same; contracts with health maintenance organizations.
The Kansas state employees health care commission, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-6504, may contract to provide health care services of a health maintenance organization for persons qualified to participate in the state health care benefits program. The contract shall provide that coverage under the contract is applicable to those persons qualified to participate in the state health care benefits program as the commission determines feasible. This coverage may be available to such qualified persons as an alternative to other benefits under the state health care benefits program or may be part of the benefits provided to such persons under the program. The contract may include services for spouses and dependents of members at rates established in accordance with such contract. A contract to provide health care services of a health maintenance organization under this section shall be construed to be part of the state health care benefits program.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 329, § 5; March 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6506a Health care benefits program; pilot program; employer contributions for certain children; report to legislature.

75-6506a.
Health care benefits program; pilot program; employer contributions for certain children; report to legislature.
(a) Commencing in plan year 2002, within the limits of appropriations thereof, the Kansas state employees health care commission shall establish a pilot program which provides that, if an active employee of the state of Kansas is enrolled in a health care benefits plan administered by the Kansas state employees health care commission, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-6501 et seq., and amendments thereto, the commission shall provide that a percentage determined by the commission, within the limits of appropriations for the pilot program, of the cost to cover an eligible child or children shall be paid as an employer contribution for the participation of any eligible child or children in the state health benefits program.
(b) As used in this section, "eligible child" means any child who is an eligible dependent pursuant to K.A.R. 108-1-1 and who is otherwise eligible for insurance coverage under the insurance plan authorized by K.S.A. 38-2001, and amendments thereto, and under the guidelines for eligibility developed by the commission within the limits of appropriations for the pilot program but is not eligible solely because the child is a member of a family that is eligible for health benefits coverage under a state health benefits plan administered by the Kansas state employees health care commission.
(c) The Kansas state employees health care commission shall report its findings and any recommendations which the commission may have concerning the pilot program established under this section to the governor and to the legislature annually.
(d) The secretary of administration is hereby authorized to receive grants, gifts or donations from the United States government, or its agencies, the Sunflower Foundation: Healthcare for Kansas, or any other source whatsoever for the purposes of the pilot program established under this section and amendments thereto, and any moneys so received shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the cafeteria benefits fund established by K.S.A. 75-6513, and amendments thereto. All funds received pursuant to this section shall be placed in a separate account within the cafeteria benefits fund. All expenditures made from such fund for the purposes of this section shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued by the secretary of administration or a person designated by the secretary of administration.
History:
L. 2001, ch. 198, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6509 Report, recommendations and cost estimates to legislature.

75-6509. Report, recommendations and cost estimates to legislature.
Commencing with the regular session of the legislature in 1985 and with each regular session of the legislature thereafter, the Kansas state employees health care commission shall submit to the president of the senate and to the speaker of the house of representatives, on the day the governor's budget report is submitted to the legislature, recommendations with respect to the state health care benefits program together with estimates of the cost of the program proposed by the commission, including a five-year projection of the cost of the program, and the estimated cost of admitting each entity pursuant to K.S.A. 75-6506(c), and amendments thereto. The recommendations shall include a report on the current and projected reserve balance, including as a percentage of total plan expenses. For any reserve balance over 10% of the average plan expenses for the immediately preceding three plan years, the commission shall provide recommendations for reducing reserves by minimizing increases to employee contributions or cost-sharing requirements. Together with the recommendations submitted, the commission shall include alternatives for cost containment and benefit coverage for qualified persons for both the proposed program and the five-year projected program. The commission shall also submit any recommendations for legislation with respect to the state health care benefits program.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 329, § 9; L. 2002, ch. 30, § 3; L. 2021, ch. 90, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6510 Rules and regulations; advisory committee; study of program by commission.

75-6510.
Rules and regulations; advisory committee; study of program by commission.
(a) In exercising and performing the powers, duties and functions prescribed by K.S.A. 75-6501 to 75-6511, inclusive, the Kansas state employees health care commission may adopt rules and regulations and enter into such contracts as may be necessary.
(b) The Kansas state employees health care commission may establish an advisory committee to advise the commission on matters relating to health care benefits of state officers and employees and to assist the commission in the development of policy with respect to such benefits.
(c) The Kansas state employees health care commission shall maintain an ongoing study and review of the state health care benefits program in order to make necessary improvements therein and to make recommendations thereon under K.S.A. 75-6509.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 329, § 10; March 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6511 Costs of participation by retired persons; deductions from benefit payments.

75-6511.
Costs of participation by retired persons; deductions from benefit payments.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the director of accounts and reports shall make periodic deductions from state retirement or other benefit payments to retired state officers and employees and other persons who are qualified to participate in the state health care benefits program for the costs of the state health care benefits program which are payable by such retired state officers and employees and other persons.
(b) No deductions shall be made under this section in cases (1) where the retired state officer or employee or other person submits a written request in accordance with procedures prescribed by the commission that the deductions not be made, or (2) where the commission has directed that the deductions not be made.
(c) No deductions made under this section shall be construed to be an assignment of any annuity, benefits, funds, property or rights of any person under K.S.A. 20-2618, 74-4923 or 74-49,105 and amendments to these sections.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 329, § 11; March 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6512 Same; "cafeteria plan" authorized; agreements for reduced compensation to receive certain benefits under program; eligibility; effect of reduced compensation.

75-6512. Same; "cafeteria plan" authorized; agreements for reduced compensation to receive certain benefits under program; eligibility; effect of reduced compensation.
(a) Subject to the provisions of appropriations acts, the secretary of administration is hereby authorized to establish and administer a cafeteria plan pursuant to the provisions of section 125 of the federal internal revenue code of 1986 which shall be available to persons who are officers or employees of the state and who are qualified to participate in the state health care benefits program and which shall include, but not be limited to, provisions under which such officers and employees may agree to receive reduced compensation and: (1) Have the state's contribution under K.S.A. 75-6508, and amendments thereto, cover costs of dependent benefit coverage or other benefits under the state health care benefits program which would otherwise be payable by such officers and employees; and (2) receive benefits under the state employee dependent care assistance program under K.S.A. 75-6520, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any reduction in compensation for any person pursuant to any such cafeteria plan shall not reduce the compensation of such person for purposes of the employment security law, workers compensation act or the purposes of determining contributions and benefits under the Kansas public employees retirement system or any retirement system administered by the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system.
(c) Implementation of any such cafeteria plan and any additions or deletions thereto shall be subject to approval of the secretary of administration and the office of information technology services to assure adequate data processing resources therefor within the office of information technology services.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 343, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 355, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 381, § 8; L. 2013, ch. 62, § 29; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6513 Cafeteria benefits fund created; payment of cost of authorized programs from fund; moneys deposited in fund; expenditures from fund.

75-6513. Cafeteria benefits fund created; payment of cost of authorized programs from fund; moneys deposited in fund; expenditures from fund.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the cafeteria benefits fund.
(b) The cost of the state healthcare benefits program, including the costs of administering the program, shall be paid from the cafeteria benefits fund. The Kansas state employees health care commission shall remit all moneys received by or for the commission pursuant to the state healthcare benefits program to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the cafeteria benefits fund.
(c) Each state agency shall pay into the cafeteria benefits fund amounts specified by the secretary of administration to pay for costs of administering the cafeteria plan as provided by law, including the costs of benefits provided thereunder.
(d) All expenditures from the cafeteria benefits fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by: (1) The chairperson of the Kansas state employees health care commission or by a person or persons designated by the chairperson, for expenditures relating to the state healthcare benefits program; and (2) the secretary of administration or by a person or persons designated by the secretary, for expenditures relating to administering the cafeteria plan as provided by law, including the costs of benefits provided thereunder. The director of accounts and reports shall issue warrants pursuant to vouchers approved under this section for payments from the cafeteria benefits fund notwithstanding the fact that claims for such payments were not submitted or processed for payment from money appropriated for the fiscal year in which the fund first became liable to make such payments.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 329, § 7; L. 1988, ch. 355, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 170, § 5; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 408; L. 2023, ch. 42, § 12; January 1, 2024.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6520 State employee dependent care assistance program; administration by secretary of administration under cafeteria plan; provisions and procedures.

75-6520.
State employee dependent care assistance program; administration by secretary of administration under cafeteria plan; provisions and procedures.
Subject to the provisions of appropriations acts, the secretary of administration is hereby authorized to establish and administer a state employee dependent care assistance program for all state officers and employees as part of the cafeteria plan established under K.S.A. 75-6512 and amendments thereto, pursuant to the provisions of sections 125 and 129 of the federal internal revenue code of 1986. Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-6512 and amendments thereto, the state employee dependent care assistance program shall be in effect not later than July 1, 1989. In accordance with this section, the secretary of administration shall establish the provisions and procedures of such program and shall inform all state officers and employees of such provisions and procedures.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 355, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 65 - State Employee Benefit Programs › 75-6525 Coverage for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections; report to legislature.

75-6525. Coverage for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections; report to legislature.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "PANS" means pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome; and
(2) "PANDAS" means pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections.
(b) In the coverage for the next health plan coverage year commencing on January 1, 2023, the state employees health care commission shall provide for the coverage for the diagnosis and prescribed treatment of PANS and PANDAS.
(c) (1) Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 40-2249a, and amendments thereto, on or before March 1, 2024, the state employees health care commission shall submit to the president of the senate and to the speaker of the house of representatives a report including the following information pertaining to the mandated coverage for PANS and PANDAS provided during the plan year commencing on January 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023:
(A) The impact that the mandated coverage for PANS and PANDAS required by subsection (b) has had on the state health care benefits program;
(B) data on the utilization of coverage for PANS and PANDAS by covered individuals and the cost of providing such coverage for PANS and PANDAS; and
(C) a recommendation whether such mandated coverage for PANS and PANDAS should continue for the state health care benefits program or whether additional utilization and cost data is required.
(2) At the next legislative session following receipt of the report required in paragraph (1), the legislature may consider whether or not to require the coverage for PANS and PANDAS required by subsection (b) to be included in any individual or group health insurance policy, medical service plan, contract, hospital service corporation contract, hospital and medical service corporation contract, fraternal benefit society or health maintenance organization that provides coverage for accident and health services and that is delivered, issued for delivery, amended or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 2025.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 27, § 1; July 1.