COVID-19

STATE NEWS $15 Per Nursing Facility Medicaid PRD to be Delivered July 29th One lump sum delivered to the way each organization receives Medicaid paymentsNo strings attached (I.e. does not have to be used for COVID-specific...

FEDERAL NEWS Deadline to Submit Comments on OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard ExtendedOSHA is extending the deadline to submit comments on the recent OSHA emergency temporary standard (ETS) for healthcare settings. The new deadline to submit comments is...

STATE NEWS $15/Day Medicaid UpdateNo word on CMS approval of the State Plan Amendment for the $15 per Medicaid Resident Day allocated by the 2021 Kansas State Legislature.  LeadingAge Kansas is in daily (at least)...

STATE NEWS Highlights from KDHE’s Weekly COVID Update for Local Partners, July 8thIn the US, averaging about 13,800 new cases each day according to the 7‐day average. That is up from 12,600 from the previous...

STATE NEWS Share With Your Staff: Kansas Extends Reach of COVID-19 Childcare AssistanceGovernor Kelly has announced a modification to the Hero Relief Child Care Assistance Program to benefit more Kansan workers. As part of the...

Please note: The LeadingAge Kansas offices will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. We will not publish a COVID update that day. We hope you have a safe and...

STATE NEWS Clarification on Extra $15 PRD in Medicaid Funding for Nursing Homes  Yes, hospital long-term care units will receive the extra $15 per resident day for last part of 2020 and first part of 2021...

FEDERAL NEWS OSHA Emergency Temporary StandardEmployers must comply by July 6th, with provisions involving physical barriers, ventilation, and training by July 21st. OSHA just published a COVID-19 Plan Template on its resources page to assist...

STATE NEWS    KDADS Update on $15/Day PaymentsThe latest news is that there is no news. KDADS is still awaiting CMS approval.  While we wait KDADS did clarify what they are using to calculate the payment...

STATE NEWS    KDHE Order Continues Testing Requirements for State-Licensed Adult Care HomesAs announced on Friday evening, and sent out over KOTA by KDADS, Governor Kelly directed KDHE to issue a public health order in order...

STATE NEWS   Kansas State of Emergency Ended Tuesday June 15thDespite a request from Governor Kelly to extend it through July, state legislative leaders decided to let the state’s emergency order expire at midnight on Tuesday,...

FEDERAL NEWS  New Provider Relief Funds Deadlines and Guidance Released HRSA has released new guidance and revised deadlines for provider relief funds and infection control payments received by skilled nursing facilities. The new guidelines are here. Highlights: Deadline...