In last Thursday’s Publication Register on the Kansas Secretary of State’s website, the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services posted “final” nursing facility rates set to take effect on July 1. These rates contain flawed CMI data that will need to be corrected. KDADS hopes to have the actual final rates posted in next week’s Kansas Register (June 20th). KDADS will also be reaching out to any provider who will see a drop of more than $5 in their new rate in order to explain what occurred. 

The correct rates will still technically take effect on July 1st, however there is some concern that the new numbers may not have gotten to every MCO on time to avoid the need for claims correction. Please keep an eye out for any communications from MCOs around this issue. 

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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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