LeadingAge National Government News: June 10, 2026
CDC Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on June 1 titled...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: June 10, 2026
Medicaid Eligibility and MCO Payment Issues
LeadingAge Kansas has heard growing concerns from providers about delays in Medicaid eligibility determinations, particularly for HCBS participants. Challenges...
LeadingAge National Government News: June 3, 2026
LeadingAge Comments on FY 2027 SNF PPS Rule
LeadingAge submitted comments on June 1 on the Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) Prospective Payment...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: June 3, 2026
State-Licensed Providers: Involuntary Discharge Reporting Continues in FY 2027
As a reminder, the involuntary discharge reporting requirement for state-licensed only providers will continue beginning July...
Election Season Is Here: Major Legislative Changes Ahead for 2027
The candidate filing deadline has officially passed, and the 2026 election cycle is already shaping up to be one of the most consequential in...
LeadingAge National Government News: May 27, 2026
Observation Stays Bill Introduced in Senate
Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced legislation on May 22 to protect seniors from the high costs of post-acute care. S...
Registration Now Open for Summer Workforce Roundtables
LeadingAge Kansas provider members, and local community stakeholders are invited to these aging services workforce roundtables. After a brief recap on last year’s discussion,...
LeadingAge National Government News: May 20, 2026
Questions for CMS? Email Jodi
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Nursing Homes for our quarterly meeting soon and we’d love to hear from you. Do...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: May 20, 2026
Kansas Legislative Post Audit Examines State Fire Marshal Inspection Practices: Key Findings for Adult Care Homes
The Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit recently reviewed...
LeadingAge National News: May 6, 2026
Nursing Home Network – Review the FY 2027 SNF PPS Rule Join the Nursing Home Network on Thursday, May 7 at 3:30 p.m. ET to...
LeadingAge Kansas Public Policy Committee Members Selected
LeadingAge Kansas has selected the following individuals from within the provider and associate membership to serve on the Public Policy Committee for May 2026...
Kansas Fire Marshal Signals Shift to International Fire Code (IFC)
During recent regional meetings, State Fire Marshal Mark Engholm shared the office’s intent to transition Kansas from its current mix of 2006 National Fire Protection Association...