MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

Senate Bill No. 368

An Act concerning income taxation; relating to Kansas adjusted gross income; enacting the health care sharing ministries tax deduction act; providing a subtraction modification for qualified health care sharing expenses paid by a qualified individual and certain qualified health care shares received by a qualified individual; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,117 and repealing the existing section.

Message to the Legislature of the State of Kansas

There’s a reason that regulators across the country are taking action against these so-called health care ministries because too often, everyday people are left with huge medical bills. These health care ministries aren’t regulated, which opens the door to all sorts of fraud and abuse.

Let me be clear, this is not about limiting anyone’s ability to practice their faith freely, it’s entirely about ensuring that Kansans are in a health care system that’s reliable and actually covers their medical expenses.

Therefore, pursuant to Article 2, Section 14(a) of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, I hereby veto Senate Bill 368.

Laura Kelly, Governor

Dated March 26, 2026.