NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Health Research – Submissions
March 12 three submissions. AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted direct comments; and, AAHD has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) submitting comments to the NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Research draft framework. AAHD is a DRRC steering committee member. The AAHD and Lakeshore submission expands on the importance of disability data. AAHD is also a member of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), Task Force on Health. The CCD Health Task Force co-chairs submitted comments.
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Disability Inclusion in Local Public Health Community Health Assessments and Community Health Improvement Plans
March 14 NACCHO shared Public Health Management and Practice article.
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2025 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps Includes Disability Functional Limitations Measure
March 11 RWJ Foundation and Univ of WI Population Health Institute previewing the 2025 data webinar recording and materials. The report will be released March 19.
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How Medicaid Supports Seniors and People with Disabilities and Their Caregivers
March 14 AAHD NDNRC news shared Georgetown Center for Children and Families, in partnership with Caring Across Generations, paper.
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“The Medicaid Pivot:” New CMS Developments in Section 1115 Waivers for Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs) – Rescinding Announcement (2)
March 12 HMA summary of March 4 CMS announcement; announcement was included in March 11 AAHD news.
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Cutting Medicaid Could Hurt Millions of Americans Who Need Long-Term Care
March 12 Manatt The 80 Million Project paper.
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Medicaid and Community Health Centers: 50% of Patients and 43% of Revenue
March 7 NACHC blog.
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Medicaid and Behavioral Health Peer Support
March 12 NAMI draft overview shared with the MHLG workgroup on peer supports.
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Imposing a Per Capita Cap on the Medicaid Expansion Would Lead To An Effective Cut in the Expansion Matching Rate for States
March 7 Georgetown Center for Children and Families paper.
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Medicaid Work Requirements: Bureaucratic Burdens Threatening Working Families, Providers, and Local Economies
March 3 FUSA report.
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Protect Medicaid and SNAP for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Diseases
February 27 AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 150 organizations, led by the Alliance for Aging Research, letter to Congress on protecting Medicaid and SNAP for persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Diseases (ADRD).
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The Impact of Introducing Managed Care Intermediaries for Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
February 27 Health Services Research article.
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How Health Care Organizations Provide Disability Accommodations To Promote Equitable Care
March 13 Disability and Health Journal article; abstract only available here.
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Adults with Disabilities Face Barriers To Behavioral Health Services
February 27 Pew Charitable Trust report.
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CMS Announces: CMMI Primary Care First; Making Care Primary Initiatives To End Early
March 12 CMS CMMI announcement.
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5 States Leading Efforts To Increase Primary Care Spending (CA, CT, OK, RI, VA)
March 12 Milbank Memorial Fund report.
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Primary Care: Chronic Care Includes Behavioral Health Care
Page 2 focus of March 5 Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) issue brief, shared in our March 11 news – Primary Care Is Essential for Addressing Medicare Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions.
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Bi-Directional Integrated Behavioral Health Care in Hospitals
March 11 Association of Medicine and Psychiatry presentation slides to the MHLG Bidirectional Integration Work Group.
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Prior Authorization Determinations in Medicare Advantage
March 12 Justice in Aging shared January 28 KFF issue brief.
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Medicare Drug Price Selection Infographic
March 7 ADvancing States infographic.
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HHS Proposed Limitations in Federal Rule Making
March 7 National Health Council letter to HHS – HHS should enhance, not reduce, public participation and public engagement. AAHD is a NHC member.
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Executive Actions Impacting Nonprofits
March 11 National Council of Nonprofits updated General FAQs.
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