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HB2039: Adding maternity center to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, amending definitions in the Kansas credentialing act to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies, clarifying that the authorized activities of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders may be authorized upon the order of a healthcare professional, permitting certain ambulance services to offer service for less than 24 hours per day, every day of the year, and requiring entities that control automated external defibrillators to register the device with the emergency medical services board.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill updates Kansas laws related to healthcare providers, ambulance services, and automated external defibrillators. It adds maternity centers as healthcare providers, clarifies paramedic activities, and allows some ambulances to operate less than 24 hours a day.

Who This Affects

Kansans who use maternity care services or receive emergency medical treatment will be affected by this bill. Additionally, ambulance services that offer reduced-hour operations may benefit from the changes.

Key Provisions

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Timeline

Introduced

Monday, January 20, 2025

Last Action

House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Apr 9, 2025

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