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The healthcare staff vaccination mandate is still in effect. In CMS’s The End of the Public Health Emergency on May 1st MEMO QSO-23-13-ALL, the agency indicated that it would soon end the requirement. Although the CMS memo expressed an intent to share details….”at the anticipated end of the Public Health Emergency,” the Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination final rule is still “pending review” according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations dashboard. LeadingAge continues to monitor developments and will report as soon as the rule leaves OMB. 

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.