Olmstead Protection/Strengthening Legislation Introduced – S. 485 and H.R. 9401
Available here are the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 Senate Bill and the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 House Bill. ADAPT has published a legislative summary and DOJ memo context: Olmstead and Disability Freedom are under attack. It’s time to fight back! ADAPT – July 2. (The first four items of the Disability and Health News of June 30 were DOJ Olmstead items.)
Olmstead Congressional Briefing: Housing That Allows Disabled People To Live in Their Own Communities
Olmstead Briefing: Housing that allows disabled people to live in their own communities replay; Bazelon Center Congressional briefing – June 24.
Ex Parte Explained: The Mechanics of Medicaid Eligibility Automation
Ex Parte Explained: The Mechanics of Medicaid Eligibility Automation issue brief; National Association of Medicaid Directors – June 30.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements: 26 States Sue CMS Over Unlawful Requirements
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rule litigation announcement; Massachusetts and 26 states – June 29.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements: Medical Frailty Exemption Puts Health Coverage in Jeopardy
Medicaid work requirements—and ‘medical frailty’ exemption—put health coverage in jeopardy analysis; Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health analysis – June 29.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements: CMS Medical Frailty Rule Puts Patients and Providers At-Risk
CMS’ Medical Frailty Rule Puts Patients, Providers at Risk analysis; Manatt 80 Million Project – June 24.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements: The Administration’s Flawed and Misleading Claims
A Commentary: The Administration’s Flawed and Misleading Claims About Medicaid Work Requirements; Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University School of Public Health – June 29
Medicaid State-Directed Payment Restrictions: Dissecting the Deepest Cuts
Dissecting the Deepest Cuts: New Restrictions Limiting Medicaid State Directed Payments analysis; Families USA – June 29.
ACA: 3 Million Fewer Marketplace Enrollees
Nearly Three Million Fewer People Enrolled in Marketplace Coverage After Affordability Cuts analysis; Center on Budget and Policy Priorities – July 1.
Medicaid Program Integrity: House Subcommittee Hearing
O&I Subcommittee: State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies hearing recording; House Energy and Commerce Committee – June 25.
Health Care Fraud: DOJ Announces National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results (455 Defendants)
Office of Public Affairs | National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 455 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $6.5 Billion in Alleged Fraud announcement; United States Department of Justice – June 23.
Medicaid Opportunities To Strengthen Oral Health Access in Rural Areas
Medicaid Opportunities to Strengthen Oral Health Access In Rural Communities brief; Center for Health Care Strategies – June 30.
Rural Health Settings Payment Reform
Collaborative Learning Opportunity: Setting the Stage for Payment Reform in Rural Health Settings webinar materials; National Academy for State Health Policy – June 16.
Federal Health Funding Litigation Under the Trump Administration: A Year in Review
Federal Health Funding Litigation Under The Trump Administration: A Year In Review article; Health Affairs – July 1.
HHS Chronic Disease RFI – Integrated Mental Illness and Addiction Services
HHS Chronic Disease RFI – Integrated Mental Illness and Addiction Services letter submitted by AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation; AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined No Health without Mental Health (NHMH) and allied partners responding to the HHS chronic disease and integrated mental illness and addiction services RFI – July 1.
Integration of Health Care, Public Health, and Social Services To Advance Health Equity
American Journal of Public Health Special Issue (Volume 116, Issue S3); American Journal of Public Health– July 1.
Improving Population Health Through Housing Policy – Public Housing Lessons
Improving Population Health Through Housing Policy: Lessons From the Public Housing Program article; Milbank Quarterly article Milbank Quarterly | Milbank Memorial Fund – June 4.
State Strategies To Improve Nursing Home Care
State Strategies to Improve Nursing Home Care webinar materials; National Academy for State Health Policy – June 9.
Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Disorders: A Systems Lens
Integrated Systems Care for Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Disorders Webinar Series – Opioid Response Network (We Missed You!) announcement of webinar series; National Council on Mental Wellbeing – June 23.
The AI Boom in Health Care
The AI Boom in Healthcare blog; AAHD – June 22.