Kansas, et al. v. Becerra Staffing Rule Lawsuit Update
The coalition of 20 state attorneys general and 17 LeadingAge state affiliates, representing 21 states, and 2 Kansas nursing home providers filed a motion for preliminary injunctive relief on October 24.
What does this mean? Each of the plaintiffs in the case filed Declarations of Harm outlining how the rule is currently negatively impacting their operations and residents, primarily through financial burden associated with the enhanced facility assessment and beginning to staff higher to meet the rule in the next couple years. The plaintiffs are asking the judge to rule in their favor and stop the rule from being implemented and enforced until a final decision on the rule is made. There are no scheduling orders to share at this time. We will share more information as the case proceeds forward.
Read the motion for preliminary injunction and oral arguments here.
Unofficial Election Results
You can find unofficial election results through the Kansas Secretary of State website or you can review your local county results. With the significant turnover in the state legislature, we can expect 2025 to be a learning year.
Save the Date: Virtual Legislative Roundtables in December
Mark your calendars and set aside time to jump on our Virtual Legislative Roundtables in December. These will be like the Regional Coffee Chats hosted in 2023, but virtual style. We’ll welcome new and returning members of the legislature, providing them with learning materials to understand the aging services world, and give you opportunities to share successes and challenges.
