Advocacy in Action ~ January 2024
Libby Hastings • January 24, 2024
The 2024 Kansas Legislature kicks off its 2024 session on January 8 with decisions about the state’s budget in general, funding special education, a proposed flat tax and Medicaid expansion looming large.
2024 is the second year of the legislature’s two-year biennium. The legislature works on a two-year cycle meaning that with some exceptions most legislation introduced in the first year (2023) remains alive through the end of the second year (2024). Also a factor in the dynamics of this session is that all 165 legislative seats – 125 House members and 40 Senators – are up for election this year.
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Kansas Advocates for Better Care testified on FE waiver funding and supported bills on decision-making, dementia training, and memory care standards.
In 2025, KABC marked a major milestone: 50 years of advocating for the safety, dignity, and rights of older Kansans. Our newly released 2025 Impact Report reflects a year of meaningful progress, powerful advocacy, and deep community connection. This past year, KABC assisted hundreds of residents and families through direct advocacy, strengthened long-term care oversight through legislative work, and expanded access to information with the launch of a statewide senior resource directory in partnership with KDADS. We also amplified resident voices through media coverage, testified before legislative committees, and successfully countered efforts that would have weakened long-term care safety standards. As part of our 50th anniversary, we brought advocacy into the community with new events like Revving Up Joy, a classic car show connecting residents and neighbors, and a public screening of No Country for Old People , sparking critical conversations about the realities of long-term care in America. None of this work is possible without the support of our donors, partners, board members, and volunteers. Your commitment fuels our mission and helps ensure older Kansans are seen, heard, and protected. Read our full 2025 Impact Report here .