Following up on their letter on hospice audits and more effectively targeting hospice oversight, LeadingAge and other national organizations met with CMS on September 8th to further discuss these important issues. CMS was receptive to their feedback and is especially interested in looking more closely at technical denials and education of their contractors to be sure these types of denials are accurate and less burdensome. 

LeadingAge will be partnering to send out an information gathering survey the week of September 18th to gather examples that they can share with CMS to continue the conversation. They will also continue to advocate for focusing on the right issues and reforms to the audit process to make it more transparent.

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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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