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April 18, 2025

President's Perspective – We Are Health Care – Hospital Week 2025
National Hospital Week is right around the corner, May 11-17. KHA looks forward to celebrating the innovative ways hospitals support and connect with their communities. Many resources are available.

Grow Your Giving with the KHA-PAC – Join the Bouquet a Month Club Today
The KHA-PAC is dedicated to making the next two years a great opportunity for you to grow not just some beautiful gardens, but also your chance to plant seeds of connections with policymakers that support Kansas hospitals.

CY 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule Released
CMS recently released its CY 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule. While the rule finalizes many proposed provisions, it defers others, including those related to artificial intelligence in prior authorization and coverage of anti-obesity medications for future rulemaking.

CMS Releases IPPS Proposed Rule
On April 11, 2025, CMS released the fiscal year 2026 proposed rule for the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System, in addition to other proposed rules.

Measles Preparedness Resources on the KHA Website
KHA has created a list of measles-related resources from the KDHE, the CDC and other partner organizations that were discussed during the April 11 Measles clinical call. Documents will be updated while we work through the measles outbreak. 
 

MMR Vaccination Recommendations for Individuals in Areas of Outbreak and Adjacent Counties
KDHE issued recommendations for counties impacted by the outbreak of measles and adjacent counties.

American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Guidance to Pediatricians on Caring for Measles Patients
As the measles outbreak has expanded in many states, including Kansas, a special article in Pediatrics has been published to provide guidance to pediatricians and other health care providers on caring for measles patients.

Governor Kelly Appoints Hospital Pharmacists to Kansas Board of Pharmacy
Governor Laura Kelly announced on Tuesday, April 15, that two hospital pharmacists were appointed to the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.

Kansas Age-Friendly Nursing Workforce Forum June 9
The Kansas Nursing Workforce Center and the Kansas 4M Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program are convening an event between nursing educators and long-term care leaders to explore ways to integrate age-friendly education and care.

KHA Member Hospitals Enroll in Maternal Health Patient Safety Initiative
Forty-eight KHA member hospitals have enrolled in the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Patient Safety Initiative.

Federal and National News
This week's topics include Congress Agrees to a Concurrent Resolution for FY 2026 to 2034, MLN Connects Provider eNews and Before You Go.