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House Health and Human Services Meets to Hear Bills

HouseChamber (March 20, 2023) – Today, the House Health and Human Services committee, chaired by Representative Brenda Landwehr (R-Wichita) met. The committee held hearings on House Bill 2452 and House Bill 2439.

House Bill 2452 eliminates the requirements that the state employee health care commission offer long-term care insurance and indemnity insurance.

Proponents were:

House Bill 2439 requires notification to patients that the effects of a medication abortion may be reversible.

Proponents were:

Johnathan Scrafford, MD, obstetrician-gynecologist, Wichita
Jeanne Gawdun, Kansans for Life
Brittany Jones, Kansas Family Voice

There were several written opponents to the legislation including:

Planned Parenthood
Angela Martin, MD, Topeka
Valerie French, MD, Kansas City, KS
Trust Women Foundation

The committee voted 11 to 5 to work House Bill 2439 without the 24-hour holdover and then recommended the bill favorably for passage. The legislation now goes to the House for full debate. The committee will meet next on Tuesday, March 21.

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