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May 23, 2025

President's Perspective – Honoring Our Nation's Heroes on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is marked by various activities, including visiting cemeteries and memorials, attending parades and participating in community events. It's also a time for personal reflection and remembering the fallen.

Provider Tax Update
On May 20, KDHE sent a letter to all tax-paying hospitals indicating the May 31 tax due date is suspended until the state receives approval from CMS. As of May 22, the state had not received approval of the waiver request to increase the provider tax to six percent or the preprint to allow the expenditure of the funds generated by the increase.

Legislation Reintroduced that Streamlines Prior Authorizations and Improves Care for Seniors
This week, KHA applauded U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, MD, for reintroducing the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. At zero cost to taxpayers, the legislation modernizes prior authorization in Medicare Advantage.

Rock Star Hospital Recognition
The KHA-PAC wishes to recognize the hospitals that have not only met their 2025 KHA-PAC goals but also answered the call to Grow Your Giving by meeting their 2025 Stretch goal.

Financial Analysis Impact Reports Now Located in HIDI Analytic Advantage
KHA provides member hospitals with financial impact reports on CMS' legislative, regulatory, quality and wage index changes. Because of security changes, this article details how members will receive access to this type of information in the future.

Last Call – Nominations Due June 1 for KHA Awards
We encourage hospitals to carve out a few minutes next week to nominate an individual or a group for one of the Kansas Hospital Association Awards. Submit your nominations in our online awards portal today.  

Digital Version of the 2025 KHA Membership Directory Is Now Available
The hard copy version of the 2025 KHA Membership Directory is in the printing process and will be distributed to members soon. Until then, we are happy to provide members with a link to the digital version of this publication for your use.

Federal and National News
This week's topics include FDA Approves Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Proposed Rule to Close Health Care-Related Tax Loophole, CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Correction Notice and MLN Connects Provider eNews.