Kansas Statutes 40-2130. Same; form directing withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures to be provided applicants for coverage; retention upon execution
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 40-2130
- Association: means the Kansas health insurance association established in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 40-2118
- Insurer: means any insurance company, fraternal benefit society, health maintenance organization and nonprofit hospital and medical service corporation authorized to transact health insurance business in this state. See Kansas Statutes 40-2118
- Member: means all insurers and insurance arrangements participating in the association. See Kansas Statutes 40-2118
The association or a member insurer thereof shall provide every applicant for health coverage under the provisions of this act with a form for making a declaration directing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures in a terminal condition in substantial conformance with subsection (c) of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-28,103, and amendments thereto. If such applicant elects to execute such declaration the applicant shall submit a copy of such declaration to the association or member insurer thereof, and such copy shall be retained and made a part of the applicant’s permanent records.