Week of July 23, 2024

White House OSTP RFI on Disability Equity Data: AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation Submission

White House OSTP RFI on Disability Equity Data: CCD Coalition Submission

Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities. AAHD and Lakeshore signed (and we were actively involved on the drafting workgroup).

White House OSTP RFI on Disability Equity Data: DRRC Coalition Submission

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition. AAHD is a member.

White House OSTP RFI on Disability Equity Data: NHC Submission

National Health Council. AAHD is a member.

Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Supporting Dental Health Care Coordination

July 15 CMS MMCO supported Lewin administered resources for integration webinar materials.

Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Medicare Advantage Policies To Transform DSPs Beginning 2025

June 26 Health Management Associates (HMA) In-Focus.

CDC Shares Updated Annual Disability and Health Data System (DHDS)

July 16 CDC NCBDDD shared updated DHDS. Updates include recent BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) data.

Strategies for Accessible Healthcare for People with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas

July 17 ASTHO blog.

Social Determinants of Health: Screening and Alignment of Health System Entities and Community Supports

July 16 PFCC Partners knowledge café discussion.

Making Care Primary – CMS Announces Participants: CO, MA, MN, NJ, NM, NY, NC, WA

July 10 CMS CMMI announced participants. Scroll down the Making Care Primary web page to the bottom.

Public Health Data Modernization: Implementation Center Launched

July 11 ASTHO-NNPHI-PHAD announced, CDC funded, TA center.

CMS Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rule – Emphasis on “Whole-Person Care”

July 10 CMS annual proposed rule. There are 5 detailed fact sheets. Comment deadline is September 9. Much of the DC health policy community will be reviewing the 2,248 Federal Register pages; AAHD will review in coalitions. This year’s proposed rule includes advanced primary care payment and behavioral health services.

CMS Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (2): Increased Primary Care, Care Coordination, and Beneficiary Access

July 17 Health Management Associates (HMA) In Focus summary.

CMS Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (3): Addresses Dental Coverage

July 11 Center for Medicare Advocacy review.

CMS Guidance on Health Plan Provider Directory Requirements

July 16 CMS SHO letter #24-003.

CMS Medicaid Services Access Final Rule – Companion Guide

July 12 CMA announced guide.

Psychiatric Advance Directives – Updates and Overview

June 28 SAMHSA, Office of Recovery, SPARK webinar. Slides are still not available but a recording is available. The SAMHSA National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives web page is here:

Use of Information Technology and Management Information Systems by CBOs (Community-Based Organizations)

July 15 ACL No Wrong Door shared TA web resources.