CMS Issues Request for Information on Medicare Advantage Data Transparency
On January 25th, the Biden-Harris Administration launched efforts to increase Medicare Advantage transparency in order to increase competition. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has already begun collecting more data related to...
CMS Temporarily Pauses PEPPER Reports
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a temporary pause in distributing and PEPPER reports as CMS works to improve and update the program and reporting system. PEPPER is an electronic report...
Updates to Federal Poverty Level Guidelines
Each year the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) release updates to the federal poverty level standards upon which states base Medicaid eligibility. On January 24th, CMS released the 2024 Standards outlining income...
Weekly Recaps: January 31, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Home Health Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Home Health Update.
Hospice Weekly Update. Here is your weekly...
Capitol Happenings for This Week
LeadingAge Kansas has been busy meeting with committee chairs in preparation for budget hearings next week. The Government Affairs team submitted and provided oral testimony in support of HB 2548 which would enact patient...
Lobby Day at the LeadingAge National Leadership Summit
Registration is now open for LeadingAge members to attend Lobby Day at the National Leadership Summit. This is a great opportunity for members to engage in federal advocacy and voice concerns with the proposed...
What’s the Word on MA in Your Communities?
LeadingAge Kansas is continuing to collect data or anecdotal information on Medicare Advantage plans in your local communities. Do you know of hospitals or health systems no longer accepting MA, or are you aware...
ACL Releases OAA Modernization Final Regulation
The regulations governing the Older Americans Act (OAA) are overseen by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Prior to the current “public inspection” release on February 6th, updates to the regulations had not been...
Hospice Aggregate Cap Report for 2023 Due February 29th
Hospice agencies are required to submit their Aggregate Cap Report for the cap year ended September 30, 2023, by February 29, 2024. The cap year-end and filing deadline are the same for all Medicare...
Weekly Recaps: February 7, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Hospice Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Hospice Update.
Affordable Housing Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Affordable...
Kansas Capitol Happenings for Week Ending February 16th
Long days ahead for the Government Affairs team as we work towards “turn around” day on February 23rd. This week, several committees are working to get last minute bill hearings and complete final action...
Seeking Feedback on Medicaid 2126 Requests from KDHE
We have heard from members they have been receiving requests to submit a 2126 form when residents are admitted to the hospital even if it has not yet been 30 days or a formal...