Amending Employer Definitions for Purposes of Insurance Coverage for Autism
Spectrum Disorder; SB 24
SB 24 amends the definitions of “small employer” and “large employer” in a statute
pertaining to insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder. The definitions of “small
employer” and “large employer” pertain to group health benefit plans and are specified by the
number of people employed on business days during the preceding calendar year, with at least
one employee on the first day of the benefit plan year.
The bill amends the definition of “small employer” from an average of at least 1 but not
more than 100 employees to an average of at least 2 but not more than 50 employees. The bill
amends the definition of “large employer” from an average of at least 101 employees to an
average of at least 51 employees.
Kansas Legislative Research Department 1 2023 Summary of Legislation