On September 8th, CMS posted a solicitation for comment proposing to extend collection of PACE Quality Data Monitoring and Reporting. CMS is also proposing a new data set: Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Amyloid for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease to be used by the Office of Minority Health. This set will inform nominations for the CMS Health Equity Awards. Interested parties are invited to comment by the November 7th deadline. A link to the posting can be viewed in the federal register.

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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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