Kansas Legislature overrides governor’s veto of tax breaks for nontraditional health plan users

By: Morgan Chilson, Anna Kaminski

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 613

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed legislation Thursday that provides income tax deductions for Kansans enrolled in health care sharing ministries plans, but one day later, the Legislature overrode her decision.

Kelly said these types of plans can leave everyday people with “huge medical bills,” but Republican Rep. Ron Bryce of Coffeyville said the bill had to do with basic tax fairness for those who use alternatives to traditional insurance.

Health care sharing ministries are …

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