On Monday, April 22, Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement sharing the finalization of two rules impacting long-term care. These two rules include the Minimum Staffing Rule proposed September 2023, and the Medicaid Access Rule proposed in May 2023. LeadingAge Kansas closely monitored and reviewed the 329-page document after it was posted to the Federal Register and started creating guides for providers to utilize. A members-only webinar was hosted Tuesday morning to discuss the overview of what is known about the rule so far, what LeadingAge Kansas is doing to advocate against and in preparation for implementation, as well as to provide a short Q&A with members. All resources related to the minimum staffing rule can be found on the LeadingAge Kansas website under Advocacy, Trending Issues, Minimum Staffing Rule. 

Watch the webinar recording. 

Review the overview guide for members. 

Review the FAQs. 

Review your provider’s compliance with the staffing rule and determine if you are rural or urban.

LeadingAge Kansas is actively working with state and congressional officials to pass resolutions disapproving the rule and noting the importance of investment in the aging services workforce. Learn more about what National is doing on their next policy call, Wednesday, April 24 at 2:30 PM CT. Here is LeadingAge’s statement on the staffing standards final rule.  

Join LeadingAge on Tuesday, April 30, 1:00 – 2:00 PM CT, for a deep dive into the final rule and what nursing homes need to consider as they work toward compliance. The webinar is free for members and will be recorded. Register for April 30 Policy Update: Federal Staffing Mandate webinar here. 

In addition, on Wednesday, May 15, 1:00 – 2:30 PM CT, LeadingAge will host a webinar on the Facility Assessment (FA) requirement; as required by the final rule, nursing home providers will need to prepare for the expansion of the Facility Assessment. On this webinar, LeadingAge and Pathway Health will give a detailed overview of the new requirements, key compliance dates, and how best to prepare your staff and organization for the changes impacting your Facility Assessment. LeadingAge is updating the current Facility Assessment toolkit to meet the enhanced requirements of the staffing mandate rule and will make it available to all members. Register for the May 15 Federal Staffing Mandate: Preparing for the Facility Assessment Expansion webinar here. 

If you have further questions on the rule, do not hesitate to contact Kylee Childs. 

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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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