(Jan. 21, 2025) – Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, chaired by Senator Beverly Gossage (R-Eudora), saw bill introductions on the following:
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' waiver requirements for Rural Emergency Hospitals to allow skilled nursing beds
- Allowing advanced practice registered nurses access to the Healthcare Stabilization Fund
The committee also heard informational presentations from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Association of Local Health Departments.
The Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee will meet tomorrow for an update from the Kansas Department for Children and Families.