Legislative Update | April 26, 2024
Omnibus Discussions at the Kansas Legislature
Governor Kelly vetoed the tax bill and utilized a line-item veto on the budget bill this Wednesday. Notably, all provisions concerning aging services funding managed to withstand the veto....
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 | 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...
Legislative Update | March 15, 2024
Week 10 at the Kansas Statehouse
On Tuesday this week, Senate Public Health and Welfare held a hearing on HB2784, the oversight of CCRC from KID to KDADS bill, and LeadingAge Kansas provided oral, neutral...
Legislative Update | February 2, 2024
Speaker Hawkins on Aging Services: 'Your Business is as Tough as it Gets'
On Thursday this week, nearly 100 aging services professionals across the state of Kansas walked the stairs of the statehouse to meet...
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 | March 22, 2024
That's a Wrap for Standing Committees
On Tuesday this week, Senate Public Health and Welfare took action on HB2777, the body camera bill. The amendment introduced by Senator Pettey inserted language allowing the Fire Marshal’s...
Legislative Update | February 23, 2024
Turnaround Time
We’ve finally made it to turnaround. While there are still numerous bills left in committee or on each chamber’s floor, a good portion of the bills we’ve been following made it through the...
Legislative Update | March 1, 2024
Week 8 at the Kansas Statehouse
While it was a slow start for most committees after turnaround, the budget committees took off full speed with KDHE and KDADS budget report outs to the full House...
Legislative Update | February 9, 2024
Emotions Run High Over Patient Bill of Rights
On Wednesday this week, Senate Public Health and Welfare held their hearing on SB 352, the John D. Springer Patient Bill of Rights. With 6 proponents testifying...