LeadingAge National Government News: August 19, 2026
Senators Challenge CMS Voting Guidance for Nursing HomesA group of Senate Democrats sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator...
Medicaid Discussions – HCBS Resources and Guides
In July, LeadingAge Kansas convened a stakeholder meeting at the request of Representatives Buehler and Helwig with representatives from KDADS, KDHE, Sunflower, HealthyBlue, United...
July Involuntary Discharge Reports Due August 31
State-licensed Home Plus, Assisted Living, and Residential Healthcare providers:
July involuntary discharge reports are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2026.
All Providers...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: July 15, 2026
Reminder: FY27 Medicaid Rates Available & Private Pay Reporting Best Practices
Final State Fiscal Year 2027 Medicaid nursing facility rates have been distributed to providers....
LeadingAge National Government News: July 15, 2026
Deregulation Rule at OMB
A new proposed rule appeared on the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) regulatory dashboard, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs...
Bob Bethell Legislative Committee Meets Today
The Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight held its first interim meeting today, May 6....
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...