On Wednesday, November 1st at 3:15 PM CT, CMS released the final Home Health prospective payment rule for CY2024. CMS backed off on their initial proposed cut; CMS finalized a -2.89% cut, offset by a slight increase to the market basket rate in the initial proposed rule to 3.3%. 

While LeadingAge appreciates that CMS did not go through with their full proposal, they remain concerned with the underlying methodology and its impact on members as well as the impact of future cuts. The rule itself can be found here. An article on the rule will be available in the coming days. Read LeadingAge’s statement on the final rule 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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