Kansas Statutes Chapter 75. State Departments; Public Officers and Employees § 75-6525. Coverage for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections; report to legislature

(1) “PANS” means pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome; and

(2) “PANDAS” means pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections.

(c)(1) Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 40-2249a, and amendments thereto, on or before March 1, 2024, the state employees health care commission shall submit to the president of the senate and to the speaker of the house of representatives a report including the following information pertaining to the mandated coverage for PANS and PANDAS provided during the plan year commencing on January 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023:

(2) At the next legislative session following receipt of the report required in paragraph (1), the legislature may consider whether or not to require the coverage for PANS and PANDAS required by subsection (b) to be included in any individual or group health insurance policy, medical service plan, contract, hospital service corporation contract, hospital and medical service corporation contract, fraternal benefit society or health maintenance organization that provides coverage for accident and health services and that is delivered, issued for delivery, amended or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 2025.