Statute 75-6505: Same; contracts with health maintenance organizations.
The Kansas state employees health care commission, in accordance with the
provisions of
K.S.A. 75-6504, may contract to provide health care services
of a health maintenance organization for persons qualified to participate
in the state health care benefits program. The contract shall provide that
coverage under the contract is applicable to those persons qualified to
participate in the state health care benefits program as the commission
determines feasible. This coverage may be available to such qualified
persons as an alternative to other benefits under the state health care
benefits program or may be part of the benefits provided to such persons
under the program. The contract may include services for spouses and
dependents of members at rates established in accordance with such
contract. A contract to provide health care services of a health
maintenance organization under this section shall be construed to be part
of the state health care benefits program.
History: L. 1984, ch. 329, § 5; March 1.