State-Level Community Integration Requirements – Checklist for Advocates
State-Level Community Integration Requirements Checklist for Advocates; updated and posted on the Aging and Disability Health Policy Lab website-October 21.
Why Community Living Matters
NACDD’s Home Sweet Home Toolkit Color Flyer; NACDD – shared October 19.
Advancing Self-Direction in a Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Ecosystem
Self-Direction 2.0 Framework: Advancing Self-Direction in a Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Ecosystem article; ADvancing States shared National Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Health Plan Association framework 2.0 – October 16.
Long Term Care: Senate RFI on Overhauling LTC in America
Wyden Seeks Input on Major Overhaul of Long-Term Care In America news article; Senator Wyden (OR), Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Finance, and 18 Senators announced request for information – October 16.
The Long-Term Care Experiment Everyone Should Be Watching – Washington State Cares Program
The Long-Term Care Experiment Everyone Should Be Watching essay; Health Affairs – October 14.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements: CMS Interim Final Rules – People with Disabilities (on SSDI) Waiting for Medicare Coverage
What Could Medicaid Work Requirements Mean for People with Disabilities Waiting for Medicare Coverage? article; Kaiser Family Foundation – October 14.
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements: CMS Interim Final Rules – Ready or Not – Medicaid Work Requirements Start in 10 Weeks
Ready or Not: Medicaid Work Requirements are Starting in 10 Weeks article; Manatt 80 Million Project posting – October 20.
Medicaid Managed Care and State-Directed Payments: Physician Payment Black Box
Opening The Black Box of Medicaid Physician Payment: Medicaid Managed Care And State-Directed Payments article; Health Affairs – October 21.
Health Care-Community Based Organization Partnerships To Strengthen Health Outcomes and Social Connections
Health Care-CBO Partnerships: Improving Health Outcomes & Social Connection – Aging and Disability Business Institute webinar materials; Administration for Community Living (ACL) funded Aging and Disability Business Institute and Hartford Foundation – October 15.
Marketing State No Wrong Door Systems To Expand Access
Opening Every Door: Marketing State No Wrong Door Systems to Expand Access Webina;r Slides – Resources – No Wrong Door Technical Assistance Community webinar slides; Administration for Community Living (ACL) – Northwest Regional Development Commission (NWRDC) – October 14.
Using Global Budgets and Multi-Sector Teams To Align Systems – Vermont
Using Global Budgets and Multi-Sector Teams to Align Systems in Vermont webinar materials; Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) – Systems for Action (S4A) – August 12.
Aligning Substance Use Policy and Investments with Community Needs
5 State Strategies for Aligning Substance Use Policy and Investments with Community Needs blog; National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) – October 13.
National Health Interview Survey – Proposed Redesign – Disability Community Concerns
National Health Interview Survey – Proposed Redesign – Disability Community Concerns (2) – AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) comments to CDC expressing deep concerns about the proposed redesign of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). We earlier joined and web posted comments submitted by the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) . The redesign would significantly change long-standing disability and chronic illness measures and items. October 19.
National Health Interview Survey – Proposed Redesign – Disability Research Deep Concerns
National Health Interview Survey – Proposed Redesign – Disability Research Deep Concerns letter submitted; AAHD, as a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) steering committee member, has joined the DRRC comments to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expressing deep concerns about the proposed redesign of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The redesign would significantly change long-standing disability and chronic illness measures and items. October 19.
CMS Shares Rural Health Transformation Obligated Funds Report
RHTP (Rural Health Transformation Program) Obligated Funds Report – Reporting Period: December 29, 2025 – July 31, 2026; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – shared report October 9.
Transforming Rural Health: The Time Is Now
The time is now: Transforming rural health webinar materials – County Health Rankings and Roadmaps (CHR&R) featuring Wisconsin Office of Rural Health – October 20.
Cost Beyond Care: Financial Toxicity on Patients
The Cost Beyond Care: New NHC Report Explores the Impact of Financial Toxicity on Patients blog; AAHD is a National Health Council (NHC) member – October 13.
Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program
What Local Health Departments Need to Know About the Future of Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) resource; National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) – October 16.
Rehabilitation and Community Participation Measures
Community Participation Indicators RehabMeasures Database includes 4 downloads and Episode 44: How Are Rehabilitation Measures Made? podcast; – Shirley Ryan Ability Lab– shared October 13.
National Epilepsy Plan Legislation (S. 494; HR 1189)
National Epilepsy Plan Legislation (S. 494; HR 1189) support letter; AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 190 organizations, led by the Epilepsy Foundation of America, supporting a National Plan for Epilepsy (S. 494; HR 1189). September 29.