Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 40-2250

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Policy: means , except as otherwise provided in subsection (e), any individual or group policy, contract, subscriber agreement, rider or endorsement delivered or issued for delivery in this state by an insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit medical and hospital service corporation, prepaid health plan, health maintenance organization or any similar organization. See Kansas Statutes 40-2227
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201

Notwithstanding any provision of an individual or group policy or contract for health and accident insurance delivered within the state, whenever such policy or contract shall provide for reimbursement for any services within the lawful scope of practice of a licensed advanced practice registered nurse within the state of Kansas, the insured, or any other person covered by the policy or contract, shall be allowed and entitled to reimbursement for such service irrespective of whether it was provided or performed by a duly licensed physician or a licensed advanced practice registered nurse.