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Committee advances SB 431 on remote pharmacy practice and approves CHIP amendment in SB 271

Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare · February 17, 2026

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Summary

The committee passed SB 431 out of committee (remote pharmacy practice) and approved an amendment to SB 271 (CHIP) keeping 250% of poverty eligibility and changing premium calculations; both measures were moved to the Senate.

The Senate Public Health and Welfare committee took final action on two bills during the July 29 meeting.

Early in the meeting the committee considered Senate Bill 431, a bill to allow and set conditions for remote pharmacy practice and to clarify permitted tasks for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants during remote practice. After a brief bill brief from committee staff (Jenna), Senator Thomas moved that the committee report SB 431 favorably; the motion received a second, members voted “aye,” and the chair announced SB 431 had passed out of committee.

Later, the committee addressed Senate Bill 271 (CHIP). Committee staff described a balloon amendment that would retain 250 percent of the federal poverty level for eligibility (the committee had discussed median state practice near 200 percent but elected to retain 250 percent), change premium assessment from a per‑family to a sliding per‑child scale, and adopt KDHE’s recommendation clarifying delinquent premium renewal language. The amendment was moved and seconded and passed on a voice vote. Senator Thomas moved the bill; Senator Clifford seconded; the committee voted and the chair said SB 271 would go to the Senate.

Votes and procedural notes: SB 431 — motion to report favorably moved by Senator Thomas; second not specified in the record; committee voice vote recorded as “aye”; outcome: passed out of committee. SB 271 — amendment moved and seconded, voice vote “aye”; bill motion moved by Senator Thomas and seconded by Senator Clifford; outcome: bill sent to the Senate. The committee adjourned at the end of the session.