The work of LeadingAge Kansas members seems to be paying off with Senator Marshall sharing that he plans to introduce a companion bill to H.R. 5796 Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act. Co-sponsors for the bill include Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), Jon Tester (D-MT), James Lankford (R-OK) and Roger Marshall (R-KS). The House and Senate bills aim to stop the finalization of the proposed CMS staffing standards rule and establish a workforce advisory group.  

Senator Marshall’s office reached out to LeadingAge Kansas asking for support from state associations, companies, and providers. The goal is to build a broad bipartisan group of Senate sponsors to introduce the measure. LeadingAge Kansas has completed the form in support of the measure, but members who are interested in submitting their individual support can do so 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 husband and two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.

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