This bill mandates that the secretaries for children and families and health and environment in Kansas establish a system for reporting suspected abuse or fraud related to state welfare or medical assistance programs. It requires these secretaries to execute a memorandum of understanding, data use agreement, or other written data-sharing instruments upon written request from the United States Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Furthermore, they must comply with data requests from these federal agencies within 30 days of receipt.

The bill also amends K.S.A. 39-760 by removing references to "health care providers" in the context of reporting suspected fraud and abuse, thereby focusing solely on welfare abuse. It emphasizes the need for public awareness of the reporting system and mandates annual notifications to recipients of state medical assistance regarding the toll-free reporting number. Additionally, the existing section of K.S.A. 39-760 is repealed, streamlining the legal framework surrounding these provisions.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 39-760