Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2742

Introduced
2/7/24  
Refer
2/7/24  

Caption

Requiring the secretary for children and families to reimburse hospitals when a child in custody of the secretary remains at such hospital and is no longer receiving medical services.

Impact

The bill aims to address gaps in the handling of children in state care, particularly those who may have been physically or mentally abused. By ensuring timely transition of children from hospital facilities to appropriate care settings, the bill seeks to optimize resource utilization while promoting the health and safety of vulnerable children. The legislative changes would necessitate amendments to the existing K.S.A. laws to clarify the responsibilities of the secretary and healthcare providers.

Summary

House Bill 2742 focuses on improving the welfare of children in state custody by mandating that the secretary for children and families reimburse hospitals when a child remains hospitalized but no longer requires medical care. This legislative move came in response to concerns that children could be left in hospital settings, incurring costs to the state without receiving necessary treatment, thereby compromising their welfare and the efficiency of court proceedings.

Contention

Despite its intentions, HB 2742 has faced scrutiny regarding the potential financial implications for hospitals and the state budget. Critics fear that while the bill addresses a pressing need, it may inadvertently lead to increased strain on hospital resources as the delineation of care becomes more complex. Furthermore, some stakeholders are concerned about the nature of treatment options offered to children post-hospitalization, questioning whether community resources are adequately prepared to meet the needs of these children effectively.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB149

Requiring that a haircare plan is part of the case plan for a child in custody of the secretary for children and family services and requiring the secretary to offer training on culturally competent haircare to caregivers.

KS HB2175

Requiring the secretary for children and families to notify the parent of a child who is the subject of an investigation of abuse or neglect of such parent's rights during such investigation and to complete a written report upon closing such an investigation, providing for an agreement between the parent of a child and the secretary if such child is removed from the home during an investigation of abuse or neglect and a parent to withhold certain information except when otherwise ordered by a court.

KS HB2554

Directing the secretary for children and families to identify relatives and persons with whom a child in custody of the secretary has close emotional ties for placement and send notice of custody to the persons when identified.

KS HB2553

Establishing procedures for law enforcement agencies and the secretary for children and families to follow and use when a child in custody of the secretary is reported missing and requiring the secretary to obtain a nondrivers' identification card for such reports.

KS HB2189

Substitute for HB 2189 by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care - Granting jurisdiction to the court to extend custody of non-minor dependents and allow the secretary for children and families to provide reentry services to an eligible young adult.

KS HB2628

Requiring the secretary for children and families to release certain information related to a child fatality when criminal charges are filed alleging that a person caused such fatality.

KS HB2581

Eliminating the court's requirement to order child support be paid to the secretary when custody of a child is awarded to the secretary.

KS HB2249

Requiring the secretary for aging and disability services to grant physical environment waivers for certain rural emergency hospitals to provide skilled nursing facility care and establishing the south central regional mental health hospital.

KS HB2021

Requiring the secretary for children and families to assess certain children and the secretary of corrections to provide certain services to juveniles in detention, changing the criteria used to refer and admit juveniles to a juvenile crisis intervention center, allowing evidence-based program account money to be used on certain children, requiring the department of corrections to build data systems and allowing for overall case length limit extensions for certain juvenile offenders.

KS HB1313

Medicaid reimbursement for children's hospitals.

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