Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2296: Requiring that certain health insurance plans impose a no-cost sharing requirement for a diagnostic or supplemental breast cancer examination for breast cancer imposed on an insured.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 2296 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring that certain health insurance plans impose a no-cost sharing requirement for a diagnostic or supplemental breast cancer examination for breast cancer imposed on an insured. Primary sponsor: Linda Featherston (Democratic), John Alcala (Democratic), Mike Amyx (Democratic), Barbara Ballard (Democratic), Wanda Brownlee Paige, Sydney Carlin (Democratic), Ford Carr (Democratic), Pam Curtis (Democratic), Kirk Haskins (Democratic), Henry Helgerson (Democratic), Jo Ella Hoye (Democratic), Tim Johnson (Republican), Nikki McDonald (Democratic), Lynn Melton (Democratic), Heather Meyer (Democratic), Silas Miller (Democratic), Brooklynne Mosley (Democratic), Cindy Neighbor (Democratic), Melissa Oropeza (Democratic), Dan Osman (Democratic), Sandy Pickert (Republican), Mari-Lynn Poskin (Democratic), Allen Reavis (Republican), John Resman, Web Roth (Republican), Susan Ruiz (Democratic), Tom Sawyer (Democratic), Stephanie Sawyer-Clayton (Democratic), Mark Schreiber (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Joe Seiwert (Republican), Alexis Simmons (Democratic), Angela Stiens (Republican), Jerry Stogsdill (Democratic), Lindsay Vaughn (Democratic), Virgil Weigel (Democratic), Suzanne Wikle (Democratic), Laura Williams (Republican), Val Winn (Democratic), Rui Xu (Democratic), Brandon Woodard (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 30 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Featherston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| John Alcala | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Mike Amyx | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Barbara Ballard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Wanda Brownlee Paige | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sydney Carlin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Ford Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Pam Curtis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Kirk Haskins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Henry Helgerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
| Jo Ella Hoye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Tim Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Nikki McDonald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Lynn Melton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Heather Meyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Silas Miller | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Brooklynne Mosley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Cindy Neighbor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Melissa Oropeza | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Dan Osman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Sandy Pickert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Mari-Lynn Poskin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Allen Reavis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| John Resman | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Web Roth | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Susan Ruiz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tom Sawyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Stephanie Sawyer-Clayton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Mark Schreiber | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Kevin Schwertfeger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Joe Seiwert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 101 |
| Alexis Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Angela Stiens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Jerry Stogsdill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Lindsay Vaughn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Virgil Weigel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Suzanne Wikle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Laura Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Val Winn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Rui Xu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Brandon Woodard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Committee
- Withdrawn from House Committee on Health and Human Services; Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
- Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Insurance