CMS announced a webinar on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 12:30 – 2: 00 PM ET where experts will provide an overview of several provisions from the CY 2023 HH PPS final rule related to behavior changes, the construction of 60-day episodes, and payment rate development for CY 2023. Further details and materials are forthcoming. LeadingAge encourages all home health members to register for this webinar to better understand CMS’ rational for the nearly 8% cut proposed in last year’s rule. As legislatively required, LeadingAge expects CMS to release data for the stakeholder community to utilize in analyzing the payment system no later than February 28, 2023. We are also convening a work group to review the data and its impact on patients served by non-profit, mission driven agencies. If you are interested in supporting this effort, please email Katy Barnett at kbarnett@leadingage.org And remember to register for the webinar. 

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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.