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April 25, 2024

Nursing Home Staffing Standards Set by CMS
CMS announced the final rule related to minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
 

Legislative Post Audit Meets
Yesterday, the Legislative Post-Audit Committee received an update on the 2023 election security audit officials from Ford and Chase counties who appeared virtually to discuss audit issues. 
 

Medicaid Expansion Will See Motion When the Senate Returns
The Kansas Senate saw a motion to pull SB 355, the Medicaid expansion bill, out of committee before they adjourned for the April break.
 

Bills Signed into Law this Week
As legislation has made its way through the process, this article includes a few bills that Governor Laura Kelly took action on this week.
 

Budget Bill Line-Item Vetoes
Yesterday, Governor Laura Kelly announced the signature of the state mega budget bill contained in SB 25 with line-item vetoed provisions.

Governor Kelly Vetoes Tax Bill
Yesterday, Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed Sub. for HB 2036, the tax reform legislation.