Towne v. U.S.D. 259

Summary

The Kansas Supreme Court reversed the district court and Court of Appeals, holding that K.S.A. 40‑202(b) does not exempt a self‑funded school‑district health plan from regulation under the Kansas Insurance Code, that the plan is a “health benefit plan” and therefore the district is a “health insurer” subject to the anti‑subrogation rule, and that Kansas courts have subject‑matter jurisdiction to hear breach‑of‑contract actions. The case was remanded for further proceedings.