Legislative Update | January 20, 2023
Join Us for the LeadingAge Kansas Day at the Legislature on February 8th in Topeka
For the first time in several years we are hosting an in-person day at the Capitol for LeadingAge Kansas members....
Legislative Update | April 28, 2023
Veto Session Update
The Kansas legislature returned this week for "veto session" which is the time reserved at the end of session for any necessary veto overrides and budget clean-up items. Governor Kelly gave them...
Legislative Update | March 17, 2023
Long Term Care Funding Advocacy Continues
As expected, the Senate passed their mega budget bill yesterday without any additional funding to support a full rebase for nursing facility rates or any additional funds to support...
Legislative Update | April 7, 2023
First Adjournment Report
The House and Senate adjourned at 4:30am this morning to start their three week break before Veto Session begins. Both chambers churned through lots of bills this last week -- but the most important...
Legislative Update | March 31, 2023
First Adjournment Nears
The House and Senate spent the week in their respective chambers voting on a long list of bills, including several of the ones we've been following. Check out the Bill Tracker below. ...
Legislative Update | February 10, 2023
Off to the RacesAfter a historically slow start to the session, the legislature came alive this week with a jam-packed hearing calendar and a rush of bill introductions. Along with our amazing Day at...
Legislative Update | March 24, 2023
House Appropriations Committee Approves Additional Long Term Care Funding
This week the House Appropriations Committee met to debate and pass out a mega budget bill H Sub for SB 42 for State Fiscal Year 2024...
Legislative Update | February 17, 2023
Race to Turnaround
The statehouse switched to full chaos mode this week as Legislative committees raced to get bills heard, amended, debated and passed before their meeting deadline next Tuesday ahead of Turnaround. Turnaround is...
Legislative Update | January 19, 2024
Join Us for Aging Services Day at the Legislature on February 1st in Topeka
For the first time, we're hosting a joint Aging Services Legislative with Kansas Healthcare Association/Kansas Center for Assisted Living (KHCA/KCAL) and...
Legislative Update | January 12, 2024
Join Us for Aging Services Day at the Legislature on February 1st in Topeka
For the first time, we're hosting a joint Aging Services Legislative with Kansas Healthcare Association/Kansas Center for Assisted Living (KHCA/KCAL) and...
Legislative Update | February 16, 2024
Full Steam Ahead
The week started off with a bang with public testimony for the KDADS budget in Senate Ways and Means (SWAM) Human Services subcommittee Monday morning. From there, the Government Affairs team made...
Legislative Update | March 8, 2024
Fire Marshal Body Camera Debate Continues
On Tuesday this week, the Government Affairs team provided oral proponent testimony in Senate Public Health and Welfare on HB2777, which prohibits the Fire Marshal and employees from utilizing...