Government News

New QCA Payment Process Change at KDADS  Last Friday, the following email was sent to the first grouping, about 100 nursing facilities, through KOTA: Effective State Fiscal Year 2025 Q2, for the Due Date of 01/30/2025,...

CMS Unveils Financial Incentives of Nursing Home Staffing Campaign  On January 8, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to offer financial incentives for registered nurses (RNs)...

After a wildly successful Aging Services Day at the Capitol in 2024, we are collaborating again with KHCA and KACE to organize our 2025 Aging Services Day on February 18, 2025. Registration is now...

Still No Guidance for NHSN Reporting  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released memo QSO-25-11-NH on December 31 to clarify that although there is no sub-regulatory guidance, nursing homes must proceed with requirements...

ICYMI: LeadingAge Kansas 2025 Legislative Priorities Approved  The 2025 Legislative Priorities include ensuring adequate Medicaid funding across the aging services continuum, enhancing the aging services workforce through various means, and reducing regulatory burdens that impact...

This one-day workshop is designed to empower frontline aging services staff in Kansas to become effective grassroots advocates. Open to anyone working in aging services or pursuing education in the field, the training focuses...

Attention Kansas Nursing Facilities:  Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is thrilled to announce a new, more convenient option to make Quality Care Assessment (QCA, or Bed Tax) payments. Electronic payments are now...

The 2025 Legislative Priorities include ensuring adequate Medicaid funding across the aging services continuum, enhancing the aging services workforce through various means, and reducing regulatory burdens that impact quality care. Watch a video explanation...

Following the release of Congress’ end-of-year continuing resolution package unveiled on December 17, President-elect Donald Trump made clear his opposition, a move that both places key aging services policy wins in the original bill at...

On December 18, President-elect Donald Trump reportedly told lawmakers he is “totally against” the end-of-year continuing resolution package unveiled on December 17. In a statement, President-elect Trump urged lawmakers to "pass a streamlined bill"...

Here’s the latest news from KDHE Medicaid Eligibility.  As of this week there are 220 long term care applications delayed over 45 days, a slight increase from two months ago with 217 delayed applications. Here’s...

CMS Launches Nursing Home Staffing Campaign  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the highly anticipated Nursing Home Staffing Campaign with two new webpages on December 16. The program, which will be implemented...