TOWNE v. UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST. NO. 259

No. 124,046.

540 P.3d 1014 (2024)

Timothy TOWNE, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 259, d/b/a The Wichita Public Schools and Unified School District No. 259, d/b/a The Wichita Public Schools Base Plan, Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion Filed January 5, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Troy H. Gott , of Brennan Gott Law, PA, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the briefs for appellant.

Ryan K. Meyer , of Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, L.L.C., of Wichita, argued the cause, and William P. Tretbar and Lyndon W. Vix , of the same firm, were with him on the briefs for appellees.

James R. Howell and Jakob Provo, of Prochaska, Howell & Prochaska LLC, of Wichita, were on the brief for amicus curiae Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.


Unified School District No. 259 (U.S.D. 259) in Sedgwick County administers a medical benefit plan (the Plan) for its employees. The Plan is a single employer, self-funded plan as authorized by K.S.A. 72-1891, which allows a school district to choose to "act as a self-insurer to provide health...

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