A Week of Networking

The Kansas Society of Association Executives (KSAE) held a legislative reception at the Celtic Fox on Monday, giving the Government Affairs team time to meet with fellow association executives and legislators alike. Later in the week, the LeadingAge Kansas Center for Leadership fellows descended on the Kansas Capitol to meet with their legislators, learn the ins and outs of the legislative process, and hone their advocacy and leadership skills.

Last week we shared the legislature pushed out their tax bill to Governor Kelly. As of today, she has just a few more days to respond or the bill will become law without signature. In other news, KDADS provided testimony their contact nursing staff costs were expected to be around $60 million for FY2024. We are committed to addressing these rising contact staffing costs and will continue to meet with legislators to discuss this issue.

Bills Introduced this Week

  • SB 373 – Prohibiting the use of public moneys for lobbying activities. In Senate Federal and State Affairs.
  • SB 378 – Establishing the Kansas trade service scholarship act. In Senate Ways and Means.
  • SB 390 – Enacting the conscientious right to refuse act. In Senate Public Health and Welfare.
  • SB 391 – Enacting the constitutional right to health freedom act. In Senate Public Health and Welfare.
  • SB 392 – Granting the Medicaid inspector general access to the prescription monitoring program database without a warrant. In Senate Judiciary.

Coming Up Next Week

  • Monday, January 29: Presentation on Vaccinations by KDHE in House Health. Budget hearings for Kansas Guardianship Program and Healthcare Stabilization Fund plus an informational briefing on recommendations for Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rates by KLRD in House Social Services Budget.
  • Thursday, February 1: Aging Services Legislative Day!
  • Friday, February 2: Hearing with Office of State Fire Marshal and KDHE in Joint Committee on Rules and Regulations. Bob Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight.

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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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