Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 189: Providing injured employees the freedom of choice to designate their healthcare provider and requiring the employer to pay for the services of such healthcare provider with regard to workers compensation.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 189 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing injured employees the freedom of choice to designate their healthcare provider and requiring the employer to pay for the services of such healthcare provider with regard to workers compensation. Primary sponsor: Dinah Sykes (Democratic), Ethan Corson (Democratic), Marci Francisco (Democratic), Cindy Holscher (Democratic), Pat Pettey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Dinah Sykes (Democratic); Ethan Corson (Democratic); Marci Francisco (Democratic); Cindy Holscher (Democratic); and 1 more.