Section 40-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Electronic delivery](a) The plan sponsor of a health benefit plan may, on behalf of health benefit plan covered persons, provide the consent to the delivery of all communications related to the plan by electronic means, otherwise required by K.S.A. 40-5804, and amendments thereto, and to the electronic delivery of any health insurance identification cards.(b) Before providing consent on behalf of a health benefit plan covered person, pursuant to subsection (a), a plan sponsor shall confirm that such health benefit plan covered person routinely, at least once every 24 hours during the work week, uses electronic communications during the normal course of employment of such health benefit plan covered person.(c) Before utilizing electronic means to deliver any plan communications or health insurance identification cards, the health benefit plan shall: (1) Provide the health benefit plan covered person with an opportunity to opt out of electronic delivery and select United States mail as the preferred method of delivery for such health benefit plan covered person; and(2) document that all applicable requirements under K.S.A. 40-5804, and amendments thereto, have been satisfied.Added by L. 2024, ch. 70,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.