Take a moment to catch up with our state level government affairs happenings by clicking each of the titles below.
State Candidates RSVP to Fall Conference Candidate Luncheon
Several candidates have already RSVP’d to attend the Candidate Luncheon at Fall Conference in Salina on Wednesday, September 18. This is a great opportunity to meet with candidates, find out who has a background or connection to healthcare and aging services, and discuss the successful things you accomplish in your buildings as well as the issues they could help solve. A member guide for potential topics will be available to keep the conversation going. Contact Kylee Childs if you would like more information on the candidates who have RSVP’d.
Bob Bethell KanCare Oversight Committee – Watch on YouTube
The legislative KanCare Oversight Committee met on Monday and Tuesday this week. You can hear the LeadingAge Kansas and Mercy Hospital testimony first thing on Monday’s stream on YouTube. Shoutout to Aaron Herbel with Mercy Hospital for formulating the issue so well the motion to add a legislative bill to address this issue was recommended by Senator Fagg! Tuesday was full of debates about the KanCare contract changes. The next KanCare Oversight meetings will take place in October.
Kansas State Plan on Aging Listening Tour
The current Kansas State Plan on Aging is set to expire in 2024. Make sure to provide your input on what should be a focus in the updated State Plan on Aging by attending one of the in-person or virtual listening sessions or completing the online survey. You can find all the details related to the State Plan on Aging for 2026-2029 here.
