40-2249. Same; contents. The report required under K.S.A. 40-2248 for assessing the impact of a proposed mandate of health coverage shall include at the minimum and to the extent that information is available, the following:
(a) The social impact, including:
(1) The extent to which the treatment or service is generally utilized by a significant portion of the population;
(2) the extent to which such insurance coverage is already generally available;
(3) if coverage is not generally available, the extent to which the lack of coverage results in persons being unable to obtain necessary health care treatment;
(4) if the coverage is not generally available, the extent to which the lack of coverage results in unreasonable financial hardship on those persons needing treatment;
(5) the level of public demand for the treatment or service;
(6) the level of public demand for individual or group insurance coverage of the treatment or service;
(7) the level of interest of collective bargaining organizations in negotiating privately for inclusion of this coverage in group contracts; and
(8) the impact of indirect costs which are costs other than premiums and administrative costs, on the question of the costs and benefits of coverage.
(b) The financial impact, including:
(1) The extent to which insurance coverage of the kind proposed would increase or decrease the cost of the treatment or service;
(2) the extent to which the proposed coverage might increase the use of the treatment or service;
(3) the extent to which the mandated treatment or service might serve as an alternative for more expensive treatment or service;
(4) the extent to which insurance coverage of the health care service or provider can be reasonably expected to increase or decrease the insurance premium and administrative expenses of policyholders; and
(5) the impact of this coverage on the total cost of health care.
History: L. 1990, ch. 162, ยง 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 22 - Uniform Policy Provisions
40-2201 Accident and sickness policy; definition.
40-2202 Same; form of policy; policies issued to nonresidents.
40-2203 Uniform policy provisions; rules and regulations for filing or submission of policies.
40-2204 Conforming to statute; construction of policies in conflict.
40-2205 Statements made in application for policy; effect.
40-2206 Notice acknowledged by insurer not waiver of rights.
40-2207 Age; limit; misstatement by insured.
40-2208 Nonapplication to certain policies.
40-2209a Applicability of 1978 amendments to K.S.A. 40-1805, 40-1905 and 40-2209.
40-2209b Small employer healthcare plans; citation; purpose of act.
40-2209c Same; application of act; construction of 40-2209.
40-2209g Same; establishment of business classes by carrier; limitation.
40-2209i Same; carrier sales solicitations, disclosures required.
40-2209j Same; actuarial certification of underwriting and rating compliance.
40-2209n Same; rules and regulations.
40-2209o Same; violations, penalties.
40-2211 Workmen's compensation; insolvency of insured.
40-2213 Prior policy, rider or endorsement.
40-2220 Coverage of loss from pre-existing conditions required, when.
40-2221a Same; notice required prior to termination; reinstatement.
40-2221b Same; when provisions of 40-2221a not applicable.
40-2222 Health coverage; jurisdiction of commissioner; exceptions.
40-2222b Same; premium tax, rate, computation, return and payment.
40-2223 Same; examination; subject to insurance laws.
40-2224 Same; disclosure to purchaser required.
40-2225 Long-term care insurance; name and citation of act.
40-2226 Same; application and construction of act.
40-2228d Same; lapse or termination of policy or certificate; requirements; notice.
40-2228e Same; reinstatement, conditions.
40-2228f Long-term care insurance prompt payment act; effective date.
40-2228h Same; claims; procedures; rules and regulations.
40-2229 Mammogram and pap smear coverage; policies to which mandated coverage applicable.
40-2231 Continuing care contracts; definitions.
40-2232 Same; provider's annual disclosure statement; contents; requirement to furnish.
40-2233 Same; annual disclosure statement, contract and annual audit; filing with commissioner.
40-2234 Same; providing form to commissioner; contents and attachments.
40-2235 Same; certificate of registration, application, fee, renewal.
40-2237 Same; change of ownership or management of provider or home.
40-2238 Same; rules and regulations.
40-2239 Small employer health benefit plans; definitions.
40-2240 Same; establishment; assistance by commissioner.
40-2241 Same; contracts with carriers; coverage options; application of 40-2209 and 40-2215.
40-2242 Same; qualification for employer participation.
40-2247 Same; exemption from insurance premium tax.
40-2248 Mandated health benefits; impact report to be submitted prior to legislative consideration.
40-2249a Same; state employee group pilot project for new mandated health benefits.
40-2252 Same; rules and regulations.
40-2254 Group accident and sickness insurance; extension of payment of benefits.
40-2255 Accident and sickness insurance; closing block of business, when.
40-2259 Genetic screening or testing; prohibiting the use of; exceptions; restrictions.
40-2260 Group health benefit plan option to establish premium only cafeteria plan.