On November 27th, the Commonwealth Fund released a new issue brief outlining policy options to support family giving for Medicare beneficiaries. The issue brief, “Policy Options to Support Family Caregiving for Medicare Beneficiaries at Home,” is based on interviews with experts in health and aging policy (including many at LeadingAge), held focus groups, and surveys of 1,000 family caregivers.  

Their recommendations include increasing in-home services and supports for family caregivers, providing financial support for caregivers, expanding resources and navigation tools for them, and conducting research on advancing equity, alleviating caregiver burden, and reducing disparities in access to home-based services. 

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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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