TOPEKA — The Kansas Silver Haired Legislature has approved a list of legislative priorities for 2025 that closely mirror those of previous years. The KSHL, made of more than 50 delegates from across the state, convened here for their annual session Oct. 8-10.
The resolutions adopted were:
KSHLR #4200 – Urging the Kansas Legislature to establish a medical cannabis advisory board to explore and make recommendations regarding the expanded medical use of cannabis.
KSHLR #4201 – Supporting the expansion of Medicaid in Kansas.
KSHLR #4202 – Urging the Legislature to enact legislation converting Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) Tier 3 members to Tier 2, and abolish Tier 3, as well as provide a cost-of-living adjustment.
KSHLR #4203 – Increasing current funding for the Senior Care Act to meet the rising costs of services and growth of the aging population requiring those services while keeping current statutory eligibility requirements.
KSHLR #4204 – Supporting and funding collaborative community-based transportation for senior citizens.
KSHL members say they will contact state representatives and senators in hopes of gaining support for these measures during the 2025 legislative session.
