The Medicaid application backlog in Kansas appears to be on its way up, after initial progress in tackling underlying factors that drove the crisis that started about a year ago. If your organization is seeing an increase in delays, please contact Lisa Stuever. And make sure to reach out to your state legislators to let them know that this is a problem for your organization and the seniors in your community. They may go to bat for you, and they will have it “fresh on their minds” as they return to Topeka.
Read the latest article on the Medicaid pending crisis from the Kansas Health Institute. Thanks to LeadingAge Kansas members Rodney Whittington, CEO for Villa St. Francis, and Peter Mungai, Administrator at Salem Home for speaking eloquently to the issue.
