1,100 Disability and Aging Organizations to U.S. Senate – Oppose House Medicaid and ACA Reconciliation Provisions
June 5 AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined 1,100 organizations, including 226 national organizations, led by the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), writing the U.S. Senate opposing the House passed Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reconciliation provisions.
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House Passed Reconciliation – 16 Million Could Become Health Uninsured – CBO
June 4 Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that House changes to Medicaid, Medicare, and ACA could lead to 16 million people becoming health uninsured.
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How Medicaid Addresses Member Mental Health and SUD Challenges
May 7 National Association of Medicaid Directors report in Milbank Quarterly.
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How States Leverage Medicaid Managed Care To Foster Behavioral Health Integration
June 2 National Academy for State Health Policy brief.
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Medicaid Health Homes for Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions: Evidence Round Up
June 5 Playbook Better Care for People with Complex Needs announced evidence resources.
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Medicaid: Five Key Facts About Nursing Facilities and Medicaid
May 28 Kaiser Family Foundation brief.
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Medicaid Serious Mental Illness Section 1115 Cross-State Demo Evaluation
May 16 Mathematica for CMS Section 1115 demo for persons with SMI and SED evaluation.
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House SNAP Cuts Would Further Endanger Medicaid for Disabled People, Older Adults
June 3 Health Affairs article.
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ACA Marketplace Impact: House Passed Reconciliation Legislation Impact Will Be Significant, Swift
June 4 Manatt blog.
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Medicare Care Management Billing Strategies
May 30 HRSA funded and promoted, Rural Health Info Hib webinar materials.
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Medicare Home Health and DME (Durable Medical Equipment): Updates
June 4 Center for Medicare Advocacy and Reeve Foundation webinar slides.
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Step Therapy in Medicare Advantage
June 4 Avalere Health white paper.
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Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Practices – Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs
June 3 AMRPA shared survey report.
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Medicare PACE – Status and Evolution
May 30 Long Term Care Discussion Group presentation materials.
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Addressing the Health of Specific Patient Populations in Primary Care
May 1 AHRQ webinar materials.
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Building Bridges To Value: Infrastructure Essentials for Community Health Centers
May 21 Milbank Memorial Fund report.
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The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – Overview and Context
May 21 National Consumer Voice for LTC webinar and website resources.
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Medicare Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting – Maintain Social Drivers of Health QMs
June 5 AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation submitted comments to CMS proposed rules.
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Medicaid and CHIP Core Quality Measures – CMS Contractor Recommendations
June 2 Mathematica for CMS Medicaid and CHIP core quality measures final report and recommendations.
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Social Security Administration – Disability Community Introduction and Recommendations
June 6 AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Social Security with an introduction with recommendations to the new Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner.
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Nonprofit Sector’s Public-Private Partnerships Is Core To Health for All Americans
May 22 National Health Council blog; AAHD is a NHC member.
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