Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Offering Tax Breaks to People Using Nontraditional Health Plans

Kansas governor vetoes bill offering tax breaks to people using nontraditional health plans

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would provide income tax deductions for Kansans enrolled in health care sharing ministries plans, saying the organizations can leave everyday people with “huge medical bills.” Health care sharing ministries are nonprofit…

Kansas Governor vetoes faith-based health bill - veto override may already be in the cards

The Kansas Governor has vetoed a faith-based health bill; however, a veto override may be imminent.

Kelly vetoes tax break bill for alternative health plans - The Iola Register

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would provide income tax deductions for Kansans enrolled in health care sharing ministries plans, saying the

Governor vetoes health care sharing ministries deduction

Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a bill that provided a tax deduction for health care sharing ministries, described as faith-based, community-driven organizations in which members voluntarily share each other’s medical expenses. The bill, supporters said, allowed members to deduct their qualified sharing expenses while aligning their tax treatment more closely with traditional health-care arrangements. “There’s a reason that regulators across…