Provider Input Period KanCare Renewal
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is offering opportunities to attend public meetings regarding the State’s proposed renewal of the KanCare program and to provide input and ideas for changes.
Anyone may provide...
MCO Provider Appeal Process
Effective with payment denials processed on and after May 1, 2017, the three KanCare managed care organizations (MCOs) standardized the Provider Appeal process for all KanCare providers. Providers continue to have the opportunity to...
Sunflower Health Plan Prior Authorization Changes
Sunflower Health Plan has made changes in their prior authorization requirements for Long-Term Care providers, effective May 15, 2017. They will no longer require prior authorization for custodial nursing care. Skilled Care Nursing will...
New Interpretive Guidance on Emergency Preparedness Rule
CMS has finally posted interpretive guidance for the new Emergency Preparedness Rule that goes into effect in November. The guidance is known as State Operation Manual Appendix Z, and may be found here.
Resident Care Workshop – One Week Away and All Are Welcome
All Welcome For this Resident-Focused Workshop
We are one week away from a full day of valuable education all about resident care. Thursday, June 15th join 3 knowledgeable presenters in Newton at the Meridian Center.
Take...
Please Send Us Your Program Service Revenue
Its that time of year again where we collect Program Service Revenue from Members to determine dues for the 2018 calendar year. Most members can find their PSR on IRS Form 990, Part I,...
Less Than Two Weeks Before 2024 Millage Forms Are Due
To determine the member dues for 2024, please provide your Program Service Revenue (Millage) to LeadingAge Kansas no later than June 16th.
Each year, LeadingAge Kansas asks members to provide information to help us determine...
Welcome our New Director of Government Affairs Kylee Childs
We are announcing our own good news this week as we welcome our new Director of Government Affairs Kylee Childs. We first met Kylee at the Kansas statehouse while she was doing legislative work...
KDHE COVID-19 Updates for Community Partners
Last Thursday, KDHE hosted a webinar for community partners to provide updates on COVID monitoring, vaccine expirations, and other emerging issues such as rabies, Mpox, and Reportable Infection Disease Dashboard. The key highlights for...
CMS Proposes Additional HCBS Changes in Medicaid Program; Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services
On May 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published a proposed rule surrounding improved access to care. Within the 130-page proposal, several provisions surrounding HCBS were outlined including:
Person-centered service plans must...
CMS Ends Vaccine Mandate
As reported on May 31st, CMS has issued a final rule ending the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. The rule also finalizes, educates, and offers provisions for long-term care. Read here for more details on this...
LeadingAge Submits Comments on FY 2024 SNF PPS Proposed Rule
LeadingAge submitted comments to the Federal Register on June 2nd on the FY 2024 SNF PPS proposed rule. Read the comments here. Comments on the rule were due by June 5th. Read an overview...