Kansas HB2002: Requiring the department of health and environment to audit hospital compliance with the lay caregiver act and report the results of such audit to the legislature

What the bill says

An act concerning health and healthcare; relating to the lay caregiver act; requiring the department of health and environment to audit hospital compliance with such act and report such audit results to the legislature; amending K.S.A. 65-431a and repealing the existing section.

From the introduced text, January 13, 2025:

AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to the lay caregiver act; requiring the department of health and environment to audit hospital compliance with such act and report such audit results to the legislature; amending K.S.A. 65-431a and repealing the existing section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 65-431a is hereby amended to read as follows: 65431a. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas lay caregiver act. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Aftercare" means assistance that: (A) Is provided by a caregiver to an eligible patient after discharge of the patient from a hospital; (B) is related to the condition of the patient at the time of discharge; and (C) does not require professional licensure pursuant to chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, in order to perform the assistance. (2) "Caregiver" means an individual (B) has a significant relationship with the patient, including, but not limited to, next of kin, partner, friend or neighbor; (C) provides aftercare to an individual; and (D) is identified by the patient, or the patient's legal guardian, as a person who is involved with the healthcare of the patient. (3) "Discharge" means the release of a patient from hospital care to the residence or another …

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Sponsors

• Legislative Post Audit Committee (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 13, 2025: Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
3. January 13, 2025: Introduced
4. January 13, 2025: Prefiled for Introduction on Friday, January 10, 2025

Common questions

What is HB2002?

HB2002 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Requiring the department of health and environment to audit hospital compliance with the lay caregiver act and report the results of such audit to the legislature.

What does HB2002 do?

In its own words: An act concerning health and healthcare; relating to the lay caregiver act; requiring the department of health and environment to audit hospital compliance with such act and report such audit results to the legislature; amending K.S.A. 65-431a and repealing the existing section.

What is the status of HB2002?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2002?

Legislative Post Audit Committee (I).

Where is the official record for HB2002?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2002/