Representatives Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), along with 16 other original cosponsors, reintroduced the Expanding Telehealth Access Act on June 6th. The bill would permanently allow audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, and facilities that provide these services to bill these services via telehealth permanently. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate by Senators Daines (R-MT), Smith (D-MN), Rosen (D-NV) and Moran (R-KS). 

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.

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