75-7404. Department of health and environment; coordinated health policy agenda; purpose of powers, duties and functions. The department of health and environment shall develop and maintain a coordinated health policy agenda that combines effective purchasing and administration of health care with health promotion oriented public health strategies. The powers, duties and functions of the department of health and environment are intended to be exercised to improve the health of the people of Kansas by increasing the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health services and public health programs.
History: L. 2005, ch. 187, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 102, § 37; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 74 - Kansas Health Policy Authority
75-7408 Powers, duties and functions, exceptions.
75-7409 State plan for medical assistance, designated agency; cooperation with federal government.
75-7410 State plan for medical assistance and services without federal participation.
75-7413 Transfer of powers, duties and functions to department of health and environment.
75-7423 Medicaid and health care reform duties, outcomes.
75-7426 Same; third party liability under medicaid.
75-7433 Association assistance plan; association assistance plan fund.