LeadingAge National Government News: March 4, 2026
Analysis: Updates to Chapters 5 and 7 of State Operations Manual
As previously reported, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released updates to...
ICYMI: Legislative Update | March 3, 2026
REMINDER: Contact Your State Senator on the Budget
If you have not yet contacted your State Senator on the budget, there is still time.
The Kansas...
Rural Health Transformation Update: $44M Available Through Regional Partnership Grant Program
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has released additional details on grant funding through the Kansas Rural Health Initiative.
For adult care homes and long-term...
LeadingAge National Government News: February 25, 2026
National Seeking Feedback on NaviHealth and nhPredict
LeadingAge National received a media query seeking information on what providers are seeing related to the current use of United Healthcare’s NaviHealth tool...
ICYMI: ACTION NEEDED: Contact Your House Representative Today
The Kansas House will debate HB 2434 on the floor (February 25) starting at 11:00 a.m., and long-term care funding remains at risk of further cuts beyond those...
LeadingAge National Government News: February 18, 2026
Analysis of Nursing Home Staffing Bill
As reported on February 11, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) was joined by six Democrat co-sponsors in introducing a bill...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: February 18, 2026
ICYMI: Legislative Update | February 17, 2026
Recap of Week 5 & Preview of Week 6 – February 17, 2026
Budget Update: House vs. Senate Positions
Last...
LeadingAge National Government News: February 11, 2026
LeadingAge’s 2026 Policy Platform
LeadingAge’s approach to policy begins and ends with our members. Throughout the year, our eyes and ears are wide open, listening...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: February 11, 2026
ICYMI: Legislative Update | February 9, 2026
Action Alerts to Members with Legislators on Budget Committees
Contact your representative on House Appropriations and ask them to...
LeadingAge National Government News: February 4, 2026
House Votes to Pass Remaining Appropriations Bills; Shutdown Will End
On February 3, the House voted by a narrow margin — 217-214 — to fund the federal government, reopening key agencies that were shut...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: February 4, 2026
ICYMI: Legislative Update | February 2, 2026
Week 3 Recap & Week 4 Preview
Last week, the legislature began deeper budget discussions, with public testimony on...
LeadingAge National Government News: January 28, 2026
CDC Provides New “Up to Date” Definition for COVID Vaccination
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has provided a new definition of what constitutes...