Legislative Update: Week of March 3-7
These last couple weeks have been busy for LeadingAge Kansas working in the background educating legislators on policies and bills impacting adult care homes. This week, LeadingAge Kansas provided oral testimony on Monday in...
LeadingAge National Government News: February 26, 2025
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The U.S. House Passes Budget Resolution
After canceling then rescheduling the debate and vote for the House Budget Resolution, Speaker Mike Johnson with the help of President Trump was...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: February 26, 2025
Legislative Update – After Turnaround
Last week was turnaround time for the Kansas Legislature, meaning any bills that were not able to pass out of committee and receive a favorable vote on the floor are...
LeadingAge National Government News: February 19, 2025
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LeadingAge Educates Congress on its Policy Priorities
LeadingAge sent letters to every member of 119th Congress on February 7 to educate them about LeadingAge’s mission, members, and policy priorities...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: February 19, 2025
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Legislative Update for Week of February 17
Monday was packed with committee work to advance bills. On Tuesday, the House and Senate passed HB2007, the mega budget bill, maintaining...
LeadingAge National Government News: February 12, 2025
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CMS Updates Guidance on Federal Monitoring Surveys
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have released updated guidance on nursing home Federal Monitoring Surveys for Fiscal Year (FY)...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: February 12, 2025
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Register NOW for Aging Services Day
At a time when the Kansas Legislature is looking to make cuts, it's more important than ever to make your voice heard. Be...
LeadingAge National Government News: February 5, 2025
White House Rescinds Funding Freeze Memo, Says Effort Will Continue
On January 29, the January 27 memo from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget directing all federal departments and agencies to freeze a...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: February 5, 2025
Action Alert: Urgent Support Needed for Aging Services Funding!
Aging services providers and staff in House Appropriations Committee districts—your voice is critical! Urge the committee to accept the Social Services Budget Committee’s recommendations and fully...
Join Us for Aging Services Day on Tuesday, February 18
This is the second year for our collaborative Aging Services Day, an event put together by LeadingAge Kansas, Kansas Health Care Association/Kansas Center for Assisted Living, and Kansas Adult Care Executives where Long Term Care...
LeadingAge National Government News: January 29, 2025
Judge Temporarily Blocks Federal Funding Pause
Late afternoon January 28, shortly before a directive from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to pause a wide array of federal funding was to go into...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: January 29, 2025
PBJ Audit Feedback Needed
LeadingAge Kansas is seeking feedback from providers who have recently participated in a PBJ audit on their experience and how the association can help with education for future audits. Send information...