Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2508 — Prohibiting healthcare providers from prescribing medication, administering diagnostic tests or conducting ongoing behavioral health treatments to minors except in certain circumstances.

Last action — Died in Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning children and minors; relating to health and healthcare; prohibiting healthcare providers from prescribing medication, administering diagnostic tests or conducting ongoing behavioral health treatments to minors except in certain circumstances; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-6287 and repealing the existing section.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Health and Human Services · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Health and Human Services

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2508 do?
AN ACT concerning children and minors; relating to health and healthcare; prohibiting healthcare providers from prescribing medication, administering diagnostic tests or conducting ongoing behavioral health treatments to minors except in certain circumstances; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-6287 and repealing the existing section.
Who sponsors HB2508?
HB2508 is sponsored by House Committee on Health and Human Services.
What is the current status of HB2508?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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