Appropriations Committee creates $1M Nurse Fair Treatment and Recovery Fund from nursing board fees after extended debate
The Committee on Appropriations approved a one‑year proviso transferring $1,000,000 from the Kansas Board of Nursing fee fund into a newly created Nurse Fair Treatment and Recovery Fund for FY2027 to pay eligible nonclinical claims; debate centered on whether the amount is sufficient, fee protections and oversight. Representative Hoye requested his vote be recorded as 'no.'
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Vice chair Williams proposed and the Appropriations Committee approved a one‑year transfer of $1,000,000 from the Kansas State Board of Nursing fee fund into a newly created Nurse Fair Treatment and Recovery Fund intended to pay awards for eligible nonclinical claims against the state.
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