SESSION OF 2024
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2578
As Amended by House Committee of the Whole

Brief*
HB 2578 would amend law regarding the certification of
Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs).

Certification
The bill would require that, prior to July 1, 2027, only
Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) licensed by the
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
(KDADS) and that provide certain services could be certified
as CCBHCs in Kansas.
On and after July 1, 2027, the bill would require KDADS
to certify as a CCBHC any CMHC that is licensed by KDADS
and provides certain services, as in current law.
The bill would also require KDADS to adopt rules and
regulations to implement and administer the certification
process.

Certification Renewal
The bill would specify that programs and treatments
provided by a CCBHC may be granted a certification renewal
if such programs and treatments have been:
● Previously certified by the Secretary for Aging and
Disability Services (Secretary); and
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.kslegislature.org
 ● Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities, the Joint Commission, or
another national accrediting body approved by the
Secretary.
The provisions of the bill related to certification renewal
would expire on July 1, 2027.

Background
The bill was introduced by the House Committee on
Health and Human Services at the request of Representative
Buehler on behalf of the Association of Community Mental
Health Centers of Kansas.

House Committee on Health and Human Services
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by representatives of the Association of
Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, COMCARE,
Four County Mental Health Center, The Guidance Center,
and Johnson County Mental Health Center. Proponents
generally stated support for the CCBHC model of care and
streamlining of the recertification process.
Neutral testimony was provided by a representative of
KDADS.
Opponent testimony was provided by representatives of
the Behavioral Health Association of Kansas, Community
Care Network of Kansas, Community Health Center of
Southeast Kansas, and CKF Addiction Treatment, who
generally stated concern with limiting new CCBHC
certifications only to CMHCs and a desire to increase patient
access to the model.
Written-only opponent testimony was provided by
DCCCA, Greeley County Health Services, Health Ministries

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Clinic Community Health Center, Heartland Community
Health Center, Kansas Association of School Boards, and
KVC Kansas.

House Committee of the Whole
The House Committee of the Whole amended the bill to
specify that only CMHCs licensed by KDADS and providing
certain services would be certified as CCBHCs until July 1,
2027. The bill was also amended to sunset provisions related
to certification renewal on July 1, 2027.

Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, as introduced, KDADS indicates that
the bill would not have a fiscal effect on agency operations,
as it is currently developing and drafting rules and
regulations. KDADS has a process for publication, review,
and certification and does not recognize any accreditations
for option of certification renewal.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics; Community Mental Health Centers;
certification; mental health treatment facilities


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Statutes affected:
As introduced: 39-2019
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}: 39-2019