Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) introduced the House version of the Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services (DUALS) Act on May 23. This is similar legislation to the bill, S.3950, introduced by Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and a bipartisan group of Senators earlier this year. LeadingAge is supporting this legislation though continuing to improve it as it makes its way through the Congressional process. 

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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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