March 7, 2022
Kansas Legislative Briefing for the Week of March 7, 2022
Our CNA training bill “open the pipeline” SB543 will be heard Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in the House Children and Seniors Committee chaired by Representative Brenda Landwehr. Testifying in support of the bill on behalf of KHCA/KCAL are Shannon Lager, Medicalodges, Inc; Robert Miller, ComfortCare, Doug Stark, ComfortCare, Sharon Erwin, ComfortCare and Linda MowBray, KHCA/KCAL. The bill passed out of the Senate just before turn-around day. One of the most important features will allow LPNs to serve as instructors under the supervising RN for the course. To read the entire bill text, click here. To watch the hearing live, click here at 1:30 Tuesday, March 8.

Have you answered our current CALL FOR ACTION? Your contact makes a difference and we need your voice to be heard. Click here to read the full CALL FOR ACTION.
*This is an estimate of potential cost of a full rebase and inflation adjustments for FY23 Nursing Facility rates. A full rebase for FY23 would include cost report years from 2019-20-21 with an inflation adjustment through 12/31/22. The agency will have an actual impact in April 2022 which will be based on 2021 cost reports currently being submitted by Nursing Facilities.

No Action on H Sub for Sub SB286 - extending immunity from civil certain healthcare providers, certain persons conducting business in this state and covered facilities for COVID-19 claims until January 20, 2023; was set to the Committee on Judiciary (an exempt committee) with recommendations for passage. To read the entire bill text, click here.

Please contact me if you have questions or need more information on any of our legislative objectives.

It’s an honor to represent you.
Linda MowBray
President/CEO
(785) 267-6003
Other Important News
Updated TB Forms

Are you using the correct TB Forms? KHCA/KCAL received this message today from KDHE:

From: Bryna Stacey [KDHE] <Bryna.Stacey@ks.gov>
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2022 9:22 AM
To: Bryna Stacey [KDHE] <Bryna.Stacey@ks.gov>
Subject: Updated TB Forms
 
Please see below for updates from the KDHE TB Program:
 
All,
The infectious Disease Management Section & Tuberculosis Control Program have updated the PPD and medication order forms (found here) on the KDHE website to reflect correct contact information for the section/program. Please follow the link listed above and download the correct forms. 

**Old forms will not be accepted after February 1, 2022.**
Any incorrect forms received after February 1, 2022, will be disposed of without notification to the sender.
 
Correct contact information for the Tuberculosis Control Program can be found here.
All order forms can be faxed to 785-559-4224 OR emailed to kdhe.idmanagement@ks.gov. 
For questions or concerns with your order, please contact Maddisen Rivera at 785-296-0352 OR maddisen.rivera@ks.gov.

Please share this information and email with any facility or individual that may need it.
Kansas Health Care Association and the Kansas Center for Assisted Living
1100 SW Gage Blvd Topeka, KS 66604
PH: 785-267-6003 FAX: 785-267-0833