The bill mandates the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in collaboration with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, to seek federal approval for establishing continuous Medicaid eligibility for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities receiving services through a home and community-based services waiver. It requires the Secretary for Children and Families and the Secretary of Health and Environment to enter into data-matching agreements with state agencies to verify eligibility for food and medical assistance, prohibits self-attestation for determining eligibility, and mandates redeterminations of eligibility for caretaker medical assistance every six months. The bill also limits retroactive enrollment in the medical assistance program and requires immediate termination of eligibility upon confirmation of an enrollee's death.

Additionally, the bill introduces stricter eligibility criteria for public assistance programs, including the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and food assistance programs, by establishing specific work participation requirements and penalties for non-compliance. It mandates drug screening for cash assistance applicants and recipients, with consequences for positive tests, and disqualifies individuals convicted of felony offenses related to controlled substances from receiving assistance. The bill also modifies the frequency of eligibility redeterminations and outlines new provisions for verifying eligibility against a death master file, ensuring deceased individuals are not enrolled in the medical assistance program. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the integrity and oversight of public assistance programs while ensuring vulnerable populations receive necessary support.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 39-709, 75-3701
As Amended by Senate Committee: 75-3701, 39-709
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}: 75-3701, 39-709
As Amended by House Committee: 75-3701, 39-709