National Advocacy News: October 14, 2026
CMS Releases Guidance on Direct Care Worker Reporting Requirements for HCBS
On October 9, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released both a...
National Advocacy News: September 30, 2026
Major Medicaid Fraud Legislative Package Introduced
On September 29, House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) Republicans introduced a 14-bill anti-fraud package targeting Medicaid. The Energy...
Kansas Advocacy News: September 30, 2026
Statewide Races Forum a Success — Continue Your Election Year Engagement!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Gubernatorial & Statewide Races Forum...
LeadingAge National Government News: September 9, 2026
Coming Soon: Long Sought COVID Guidance from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is working to release updated infection control guidance related...
LeadingAge National Government News: September 2, 2026
CMS Ends DME Moratorium, What it Could Signal for Home Health and Hospice
On August 27, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ended the six-month...
Meet the Candidates at LeadingAge Kansas Fall Conference!
We’re bringing the 2026 election to the LeadingAge Kansas Fall Conference! Join us Thursday, September 24, for a Gubernatorial & Statewide Offices Candidate Forum...
Developments in Nursing Home Staffing Campaign
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a notice in the Federal Register on August 19 providing notice of a new system of...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: August 26, 2026
Community Disaster Response Network Expands Rural Public Health Preparedness
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is working to strengthen community preparedness and response to public...
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...
LTCO Testifies Before Bethell Committee
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) testified before the Bethell Joint Committee on KanCare Oversight this morning on involuntary discharges, pharmacy choice and fees, resident rights, and...
Kansas Health Occupation Students of America Association Opportunities
LeadingAge Kansas is excited to share opportunities for our members to connect with Kansas HOSA during the 2026–2027 academic year and support students pursuing...