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⏰ It’s Almost Here - Don't Miss Your Chance to Pre-Register for Convention!

9/16 - 9/18/25 Mulvane, KS

KHCA/KCAL’s 75th Annual Convention & Trade Show kicks off next week at the Kansas Star Event Center in Mulvane, KS!

🎤 Incredible speakers

🏆 Staff Awards Ceremony

🛍️ Trade Show with top vendors

🤝 Networking & 75 years of celebration

👉 Don’t wait—secure your spot today:

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TOMORROW! Budget Reconciliation Bill Review: Member Webinar

09/11/2025 at 1:30 PM (CDT)

Join AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Clif Porter and team as they review the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress in July and its potential impact on long term care. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A. READ MORE

Medicare Part B Spending On Skin Substitutes Drawing New Scrutiny In OIG Report

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (9/8, O'Connor) reports, "Medicare Part B spending on skin substitutes used on hard-to-heal wounds is drawing new scrutiny in a federal watchdog report, even as wound clinicians make their case for access to those alternatives." On Monday, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported "that expenditures for skin substitutes had ‘skyrocketed over the last 2 years, surpassing $10 billion annually by the end of 2024.’" In addition, "OIG noted that the share of such products being used in nursing facilities also had increased from about 7% in early 2023 to 12.5% by the third quarter of 2024." 

CMS Proceeds With $75M Program To Address Nurse, CNA Shortage In Nursing Homes

Skilled Nursing News (9/9, Mullaney) reports CMS "is proceeding with a $75 million program to help address the shortage of nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in U.S. nursing homes." The agency "will invest ‘over $75 million’ in the campaign, with the funds drawn from civil monetary penalties assessed on providers...said" CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. AHCA/NCAL "cheered Oz’s announcement."

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (9/9, Marselas) reports AHCA Senior Vice President of Quality, Regulatory and Clinical Services Holly Harmon said, "This is an encouraging start to what we hope will be an ongoing collaboration between CMS and the profession on meaningful ways to further invest in the long-term care workforce." However, New Hampshire Health Care Association President and CEO Brendan Williams criticized the announcement, "noting that the spending could amount to about $5,000 per US nursing home." 

AHCA Board of Governors Application Period Now Open for Limited Positions

AHCA is preparing for its 2025-2026 election cycles for the AHCA Board of Governors, and there are limited positions now open to apply for. An expedited application period will take place through Tuesday, September 16 at pm CST.  READ MORE

Nominations Now Open for the 2026/2027 AHCA/NCAL Committees

​From September 9 through October 10, all AHCA/NCAL provider members have the opportunity to nominate themselves or another member to serve on one or more of the AHCA/NCAL Committees. READ MORE

CDC Publishes 2025-2026 US Flu Vaccination Recommendations

The CDC recently released the 2025-2026 influenza vaccine recommendations. READ MORE

2026 Webinar Survey

Proactive is currently collecting data on topics for 2026 webinars. KHCA/KCAL is seeking your input on desired topics for next year. The purpose of this survey is solely to see what our members are interested in and is not a complete list of trainings that Proactive plans to provide.  The KHCA/KCAL Education committee will review results and make decisions on education delivered based on your input.

Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

There have been lots of verbalized confusion and questions about the expiration of multiple QSO letters from CMS that were issued recently. Per CMS, as “QSO letters expire as key guidance integrates into Appendix PP”. “In a major regulatory shift”, CMS officially sunset several QSO memoranda, integrating the guidance into the updated Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual. This move, effective April 28.2025, was a “pivotal moment” for nursing home operators, surveyors, and compliance professionals” READ MORE

Medicare Not Covering Updated COVID-19 Shots For Some Older Americans

NBC News (9/5, Lovelace Jr., 4.91M) reported, "Some older Americans on Medicare are facing an unexpected problem: The updated Covid shots – approved last month by the Food and Drug Administration for all adults 65 and up – aren’t being covered, forcing them to decide whether to pay out of pocket." The updated COVID-19 "shots began arriving at major pharmacy chains" two weeks ago. However, "some say they’re holding off in certain states until the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee issues its own recommendation on eligibility." 

First-Time Applicant Hour: Intro to the Quality Award Journey

09/25/2025 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

AHCA/NCAL is hosting a webinar on the National Quality Award Program, with a focus on helping first-time applicants understand the structure and purpose of the program. READ MORE

KHCA Annual Business Meeting

Join us for the Annual Business Meeting, held in conjunction with the Kansas Health Care Association’s 75th Annual Convention and Trade Show.

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Location: Kansas Star Event Center, 785 Kansas Star Drive, Mulvane, KS 67110

We encourage all members to attend.

Click here to view meeting reports as they become available. Please note: A member password is required for access.

Assisted Living Lunch and Learn: A Deeper Look at FCS, NSA, and HSP

October 16, 2025

Wichita, KS

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The Functional Capacity Screen (FCS) may look simple—but completing it accurately can be anything but. In this interactive Lunch and Learn, you’ll learn how to correctly complete an FCS, identify and work through common gray areas, and document your findings with confidence.

Click here for more details.

Annual Convention & Trade Show

9/16 - 9/18/25 Mulvane, KS

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Virtual Adult Care Home Operator Course

9/30 - 10/13/25

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Webinar: F550 - Resident Rights/Exercise of Rights

10/14/25 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Assisted Living Lunch and Learn: A Deeper Look at FCS, NSA, and HSP

10/16/25 - 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

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Webinar: Hot Topics in LTC Fraud and Abuse

10/21/25 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Click here for more details.

Joint Provider Surveyor Training

10/29/25 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Lawrence

10/30/25 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Wichita & Virtual

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DON Boot Camp

SAVE THE DATES!

11/10/25 - 11/12/25

Olathe, KS

Administrator in Training (AIT) Program

Looking for an AIT Program? Click here for more details on KHCA's Program.



Questions? Email Teresa Keating at tkeating@khca.org