Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 adam.c.proffitt@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 http://budget.kansas.gov
Adam C. Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor
Division of the Budget
February 19, 2025
The Honorable Troy Waymaster, Chairperson
House Committee on Appropriations
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 112-N
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Representative Waymaster:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2386 by House Committee on Appropriations
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2386 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
HB 2386 would change the current household income eligibility requirement for the
Kansas Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from 250.0 percent of the 2008 federal
poverty level to 250.0 percent of the current federal poverty income guidelines. The bill would
eliminate provisions related to loss of coverage for non-payment of premiums.
The bill would also remove the current eight month waiting period requirement from the
program for newly enrolled participants with a family income over 200.0 percent of the federal
poverty income guidelines that previously had comprehensive health benefit coverage through
another policy.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment states that enactment of HB 2386
would bring the statute in line with current practice and no fiscal effect is anticipated. Program
expenditures for the CHIP program in The FY 2026 Governor’s Budget Report include eligibility
of up to 250.0 percent of the current federal poverty income guidelines.
Sincerely,
Adam C. Proffitt
Director of the Budget
cc: Amy Penrod, KDHE