CMS has published its Request for Information regarding the Medicare Advantage program. We have heard from members about the challenges MA poses and this is a rare opportunity for us and members to share our experiences and recommend changes for improvements to the program. LeadingAge National has developed numerous suggestions to date based upon members’ experiences and state staff input. We have been sharing these ideas with Congress and are currently scheduling a meeting on this exact topic with Dr. Seshamani at CMS. We have posted an article on the website about the RFI and includes a link to questions for members to consider and provide feedback on to assist us in our comments. Comments are due to CMS on August 31st.

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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.