Protect Medicaid-Reject House Budget Resolution
February 21 Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) and the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) co-chairs statement – Reject the House Budget Resolution – in order to Protect Medicaid. AAHD is a CCD and DAC member.
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Protect Medicaid-Funded Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
February 14 Mental Health Liaison Group statement on the House committee reported budget resolution impact on Medicaid funded mental health and substance use disorder services. AAHD is a MHLG member.
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Medicaid: Affordable and Accessible Health Care
February 19 AAHD public policy blog.
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Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services: Older Adult Access To Self-Directed Services
February 14 Self Direction in the News shared Innovation in Aging December article.
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Medicaid Cuts – Impact on Direct Care Workers
February 20 PHI fact sheet.
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Protect Medicaid in Schools – Coalition To Congress
February 17 AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined the Healthy Schools Campaign, AASA, and NASP led with 65 national organizations writing Congress to protect Medicaid funding of school health programs and activities. Our Feb 18 news included the Healthy Schools Campaign Medicaid-funded School Health Services guide.
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Medicaid Member Engagement: Tools and Guide To Help States
February 18 Center for Health Care Strategies guide and tools.
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Empowering Choice: Explaining Self-Direction Experience and Outcomes
February 4 HSRI NCI IDD summary and shared Jan 29 webinar materials.
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Health-Care Access for People with Disabilities: A Far Cry From Fair
February 5 FISA Foundation webinar recording.
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Section 504 Protections – Texas vs Becerra – DREDF Materials
February 12 DREDF webinar recording and materials.
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Section 504 Protections – Texas vs Becerra (Part 2) – FAQs
February 12 DREDF webinar frequently asked questions (FAQs) document that includes differences between the ADA and Section 504.
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NCQA HEDIS – Proposed New Measure – Health Plan Disability Member – Public Comment Due by March 13
February 13 NCQA proposed HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness and Data Information Set) proposed measures for public comment. One measure – disability description of membership.
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General announcement
Medicare Home Health Care: Eligibility vs Availability
February 19 Caregiver Action Network webinar recording.
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The Health of U.S. Primary Care: The Cost of Neglect
February 18 Milbank Memorial Fund 2025 scorecard report.
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The Health of the U.S. Primary Care: Underinvestment Failing Patients (2)
February 18 Milbank Memorial Fund webinar materials.
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Make America Healthy Again: Executive Order and Commission
February 13 Presidential Executive Order.
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Comprehensive Health Integration – Self Assessment Framework
February 18 NCMW COE-Integrated Health Solutions shared physical-behavioral health integration self-assessment framework.
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Behavioral Health Workforce: Trends in State Strategies
February 17 National Academy for State Health Policy report.
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Addressing Workforce Challenges Across the Behavioral Health Continuum of Care
February 20 National Academy of Medicine shared July 2024 workshop proceedings.
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Understanding Patients’ Perspectives
February 20 AMA Ed Hub shared on AMA Informed Consent and Medical Ethics.
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