No Medicaid Cuts in Any Additional Budget Reconciliation Legislation – 359 Disability and Aging Organizations
No Medicaid Cuts in Any Additional Budget Reconciliation Legislation – 359 Disability and Aging Organizations letter to Congress; AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 359 organizations led by the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) – writing Congress opposing Medicaid cuts in any additional budget Reconciliation legislation. April 14.
No Medicaid Cuts in Any Additional Budget Reconciliation Legislation (2) – Mental Health and Substance Use Focused Organizations
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition for Whole Health (CWH), on preserving access to critical SUD and MH services and supports. Available here is the letter to Congress opposing Medicaid cuts in any additional budget Reconciliation legislation; AAHD earlier joined and posted a disability and aging coalitions (DAC and CCD) letter to Congress. April 17.
Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: Strategies and Innovations
Strategies and Innovations in Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) webinar materials ; National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)– March 31.
Medicaid Managed Care: Accountability
State and Federal Tools for Ensuring Accountability of Medicaid Managed Care Plans meeting materials; Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) – April 9.
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Medicaid Role with PACE Programs
Exploring the Role of the State Medicaid Agency in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly: Policy Options meeting materials; Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) April 9.
Medicaid Prior Authorization: Automation
Automation in the Prior Authorization Process: Findings meeting materials; Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) April 9.
Medicaid: Assistive Technology Coverage
Medicaid Coverage of Assistive Technology for Adults: Policy Scan and Literature Review meeting materials; Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) April 10.
Medicaid Fraud – State Efforts Continue
Long-Standing State-Based Efforts to Combat Fraud Against Medicaid Continue to Improve blog; Georgetown Center for Children and Families – April 10.
Medicaid: Beyond the Fraud Algorithm; Work Requirements Responses
National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative posting; AAHD – National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC) – April 17.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements – The Clock Is Ticking
The Clock is Ticking on Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Implementation blog; Manatt 80 Million Project – April 10.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements – States Face Challenge of Staffing Shortages
States Face Another Challenge With Medicaid Work Rules: Staffing Shortages article; Kaiser Family Foundation News – April 9.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements – Coordinating Medicaid and SNAP To Streamline Determinations
Streamlining Medicaid Work Requirements: Coordinating with SNAP and Understanding CMS’s “Emmy” Tools blog; Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) – April 14.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements – Due Process Safeguards Loom Large
As States Implement Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements, Due Process Safeguards Loom Large article; Health Affairs – April 15.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Reduces Medicaid Retroactive Eligibility Starting in 2027
H.R. 1 Reduces Medicaid Retroactive Eligibility Starting in 2027 fact sheet; Justice in Aging – April 9.
Discrimination on Health Care: Experiences of People with Disabilities
Disabled People’s Experiences with Discrimination in Healthcare: Book Chapter – The Council on Quality and Leadership book chapter highlights; Council on Quality and Leadership– April 9.
U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) – Expanded Disability Inclusion
U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) – Expanded Disability Inclusion comments submitted to HHS; Through the initiative of the AAHD Research Director and colleague disability researchers, AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to HHS suggesting expanded disability inclusion data elements in the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI). Disability is currently in the USCDI health assessment; we are proposing that disability also be included in the patient demographics section. Available are the current USCDI data classes and elements (last finalized in 2023) and the April 9 AAHD-Lakeshore submission. AAHD also joined a submission of scholars through the Disability Equity Collaborative – U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) – Expanded Disability Inclusion (2)
Quality Measurement – AAHD 2026 Topics of Interest
Quality Measurement – AAHD 2026 Topics of Interest List; AAHD serves on the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Consumer Advisory Council – April 16.
Medicare Advantage Star Ratings – Modernizing Quality Incentives
Aligning The Stars: Modernizing Quality Incentives And Increasing Transparency In Medicare Advantage article; Health Affairs April 10, shared January 22.
Medicare Advantage Star Ratings (2) – Transparency Scorecards
Beyond Star Ratings: Proposal For A Medicare Advantage Transparency Scorecard article; Health Affairs – April 10 shared February 10 article.
Community Care Hubs – Strategies for Sustainable Partnerships
New Strategies for Sustainable Community Care Partnerships – Center of Excellence webinar materials; ACL funded Aging and Disability Business Institute – April 8.
Behavioral Health: The Comprehensive Health Integration Framework (1)
National Council for Mental Wellbeing presentation slides; presented to the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) meeting – April 14.
Behavioral Health: The Comprehensive Health Integration Framework (2)
The Comprehensive Health Integration Framework website materials; National Council for Mental Wellbeing – April 14 shared February 10 (updated CHI framework web site materials).