Opposition to Year-End Package
On December 18, President-elect Donald Trump reportedly told lawmakers he is “totally against” the end-of-year continuing resolution package unveiled on December 17. In a statement, President-elect Trump urged lawmakers to "pass a streamlined bill"...
KDHE Provides Medicaid Eligibility Updates
Here’s the latest news from KDHE Medicaid Eligibility.
As of this week there are 220 long term care applications delayed over 45 days, a slight increase from two months ago with 217 delayed applications. Here’s...
LeadingAge National Government News: December 18, 2024
CMS Launches Nursing Home Staffing Campaign
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the highly anticipated Nursing Home Staffing Campaign with two new webpages on December 16. The program, which will be implemented...
LeadingVoice Lite: One-Day Advocacy Workshop for Frontline Staff
This one-day workshop is designed to empower frontline aging services staff in Kansas to become effective grassroots advocates. Open to anyone working in aging services or pursuing education in the field, the training focuses...
LeadingAge Kansas is Hiring for an Aging Services Workforce Intern
LeadingAge Kansas is seeking a dedicated student to assist our team in creating innovative solutions to support the recruitment and retention of staff in aging services. The position is PAID, temporary, and part-time, and...
Kansas Advocacy Updates; December 11, 2024
Developments in State-Led Legal Challenge to Staffing Rule
Judge Leonard Strand, who is presiding over the lawsuit filed by LeadingAge state affiliates and state Attorneys General to challenge the nursing home staffing standard, has taken...
LeadingAge National Government News: December 4, 2024
LeadingAge Lawsuit Update: Advocates File Friend of the Court Briefs in Support of CMS Rule
On November 25, advocates filed two friend-of-the-court briefs in support of the cross-motion for summary judgment, filed November 18 by...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: December 4, 2024
Advocacy Ramp Up Series on Weekly Webinar Starts December 13
Join us on the weekly Friday webinar to learn more about the outcome of this year’s elections, leadership announcements, and committee makeup. If you have...
LeadingAge National Government News: November 27, 2024
OIG Releases Compliance Guide for Nursing Homes
On November 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) released Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: November 27, 2024
Update on State-Led Lawsuit Challenging CMS Staffing Standard
The LeadingAge state affiliates and state Attorneys General that have joined in a suit to challenge the CMS nursing home staffing standard filed a motion for a...
LeadingAge National Government News: November 20, 2024
Staffing Mandate Lawsuit: DOJ Files Counter Argument to Plaintiffs’ Summary Judgment Motion
On November 15, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: November 20, 2024
LeadingAge Kansas Seeking Feedback on HealthyBlue Communications
The association is seeking feedback from members on what communication has looked like with HealthyBlue ahead of their transition effective January 1. There are some providers who have...