Assisted Living Hearing Highlights Need for Workforce Investments and Financing Reforms
On January 25th, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing to examine the state of assisted living in America. The Committee took...
Senate Letter to DOL: Independent Contractor Rule Will Harm Older Workers
On January 29th, U.S. Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to Acting Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su, urging...
Joint Bob Bethell and Joint Administrative Rules and Regulations Committees to Meet Friday, February...
The Joint Bob Bethell on KanCare Oversight Committee and the Joint Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee are both set to meet on Friday, February...
Weekly Recaps: January 24, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Life Plan Community Weekly Update. Here is...
OIG Plans to Audit Medicaid’s Hospice Inpatient and Aggregate Cap Calculations in 2024
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced a new hospice item to their work plan for 2024. Under Medicare, CMS requires two annual limits...
OIG Work Plan Updated with Two New Nursing Home Items
HHS Office of Inspector General released an updated work plan on January 16th detailing two new audits related to nursing homes. OIG will audit...
Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office Now Utilizing Body Cameras
We received word from another association last week that the Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office has begun wearing body cameras during surveys and inspection visits...
Joint Bob Bethell Committee to Meet on February 2nd
Legislators will come together for an all-day meeting on Friday, February 2nd to hear feedback from stakeholders on KanCare and other healthcare related issues....
Aging Services Day Is Coming Up Quick!
LeadingAge Kansas, Kansas Healthcare Association, and Kansas Adult Care Executives have been working hard to bring you an eventful and meaningful day of advocacy...
Weekly Recaps: January 17, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
HCBS and PACE Weekly Update. Here is...
2024 PACE Application Quarterly and Waiver Request Submission Dates
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2024 calendar of available windows for submission of applications for initial service and service...
CMS Webinar on Person Centered Service Planning in HCBS
On January 10th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a webinar reviewing regulatory requirements and best practices for the person-centered service...