LeadingAge National Government News: October 9, 2024
Harris-Walz Campaign Releases Proposal to add Home Care to Medicare
On October 8, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on ABC’s “The View” and announced a...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: October 9, 2024
Responses Needed for Outstanding Kansas MCO Reconsiderations Survey
LeadingAge Kansas is gathering data on Managed Care Organization (MCO) reconsiderations ahead of the transition away from...
LeadingAge Kansas Joins 20 States in Staffing Mandate Lawsuit
The LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors voted to join a lawsuit with not-for-profit and mission-minded providers to overturn the new CMS Staffing Mandate. While...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: September 25, 2024
Updates from the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office
The Kansas Elevator Safety Act adopted in 2023 to ensure your organization remains in compliance with all...
LeadingAge National Government Updates: September 25, 2024
House Committee to consider legislation addressing the nursing home staffing rule, workforce priorities, telehealth extenders, and more.
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris...
Legislative Update | April 26, 2024
Omnibus Discussions at the Kansas Legislature
Governor Kelly vetoed the tax bill and utilized a line-item veto on the budget bill this Wednesday. Notably, all...
Legislative Update | April 8, 2024
First Adjournment of the 2024 Legislative Session
Subcommittee on Contract Nursing
LeadingAge Kansas had a packed week with conferences and committee meetings. The Subcommittee on Contract...
Legislative Update | March 29, 2024
Next Up - Conference Committee Week
The House and Senate were on their respective floors this week hearing bills passed out of the second chamber...
Legislative Update | March 22, 2024
That's a Wrap for Standing Committees
On Tuesday this week, Senate Public Health and Welfare took action on HB2777, the body camera bill. The amendment...
Legislative Update | March 15, 2024
Week 10 at the Kansas Statehouse
On Tuesday this week, Senate Public Health and Welfare held a hearing on HB2784, the oversight of CCRC from...
Legislative Update | March 8, 2024
Fire Marshal Body Camera Debate Continues
On Tuesday this week, the Government Affairs team provided oral proponent testimony in Senate Public Health and Welfare on...
Legislative Update | March 1, 2024
Week 8 at the Kansas Statehouse
While it was a slow start for most committees after turnaround, the budget committees took off full speed with...