LeadingAge Kansas has reviewed and endorsed S.3410, a bill that would prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing the proposed minimum staffing rule and establish an advisory panel to study the workforce crisis in long-term care. Senator Marshall co-sponsored and introduced the legislation, a companion bill to H.R. 5796, Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act. Since the introduction of both pieces of legislation, Senator Moran [R-KS], and Congressmen Mann [R-KS-1], LaTurner [R-KS-2], and Estes [R-KS-4] have each signed on as co-sponsors. Read the full press release here.

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.

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