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Here are some of the things we have contracted with Joshua Johnson to assist with:

  • Troubleshoot for members on their individual reimbursement problems/questions.
  • Communicating on a regular basis with state agency officials regarding Medicaid Nursing Facility & HCBS Reimbursement as well as Medicaid eligibility issues.
  • Communicating with the MCO Provider Representatives and other key individuals for each Managed Care Company.
  • Gather information, determine patterns and report on the reimbursement-related problems our members are experiencing to help LeadingAge Kansas be an effective advocate for our members and the people they serve.
  • Include helpful articles in our weekly electronic newsletter.

You can e mail Josh. Please note: Joshua is not tasked with providing in-depth or sustained consulting for individual members under our contract. You may contract with him separately to go deeper.

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.