What was the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health? This study in the Disability & Health Journal looks at the mental health of violent crime victims during COVID. This plain language summary is part of a new series sharing highlights from the Disability and Health Journal. Why was this study done? The COVID-19 pandemic has […]
How did COVID-19 affect the basic needs of people with disabilities? A new study in the Disability & Health Journal looks at life in Vietnam from 2021 to 2022. It compared the experiences of people with disabilities to those who are not disabled. This plain language summary is part of a new series sharing highlights […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation are among 48 organizations endorsing Senator Sanders (VT; chair, Senate Committee on HELP) and 5 Senate co-sponsors introduced Long COVID Moonshot legislation (S. 4964). The legislation was organized with the Patient Led Research Collaborative. Available here are: (1) Senator Sanders statement; (2) Section-by-Section summary; (3) S. 4964 Leg Text; (4) […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined an APHA led, leading public health organizations, statement to the House COVID oversight subcommittee on next public health steps moving forward. The May 31 statement is here: PDF. […]
On April 30th, the Disability Community Engagement Partner Project (DCEPP) at AAHD held our fourth conversation in the 2023-2024 Disability and Health Webinar series with “Long COVID, Disability & All of Us” Moderated by Ezra Spier, this conversation brought together a panel of disability community members and advocates to discuss Long COVID centered in […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Community Catalyst and UNIDOS US led coalition effort suggesting steps that CMS could take to promote continued Medicaid coverage during the “unwinding” process. The March 12 letter is here: PDF. […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have endorsed legislation (HR 1114) by Rep Blunt Rochester (DE) that would enhance and coordinate the federal response to Long COVID. Available here are our endorsement communications with Rep Blunt Rochester and the HR 1114 legislative text. […]
The state Medicaid directors association has asked Congress for certainty in Medicaid continuous enrollment when the COVID public health emergency ends. The November 17 NAMD letter is here: PDF. […]
AAHD joined a Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) letter to the Senate asking support for the House passed bill (HR 4040) – Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19. The Sept 14 letter is here: PDF. […]
AAHD has endorsed legislation led by Rep Pressley (MA) and co-sponsored by Reps Beyer (VA) and Blunt-Rochester (DE) and Senators Duckworth (IL), Kaine (VA), and Markey (MA). The legislation would authorize a new HHS grant program targeted to Long COVID. Available here are the April 7 rep Pressley press release listing supporters, a one page […]