Week of April 1, 2025

HHS Announced HHS Restructuring, Elimination of ACL (Administration for Community Living), Creation of Administration for a Healthy America, Merging HRSA-SAMHSA-AHRQ-Others (1) – HHS March 27 HHS press release and fact sheet. Learn more here. HHS Announced HHS Restructuring, Elimination of ACL (Administration for Community Living), Creation of Administration for a Healthy America, Merging HRSA-SAMHSA-AHRQ-Others (2) […]

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Week of March 25, 2025

2025 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps Includes Disability Functional Limitations Measure (2) March 19 RWJ Foundation and Univ of WI Population Health Institute released data AAHD March 18 news included the preview webinar recording and materials. Learn more here. Medicaid and CHIP Coverage by U.S. Congressional District March 11 Center for American Progress web-based interactive […]

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Week of March 18, 2025

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 […]

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Week of March 4, 2025

Medicaid: Six State and Local Government National Associations Express Concerns with Medicaid Cut Proposals February 19 NCSL-USCM-NLC-NACo-CSG-ICCMA letter of concerns to Congress. Learn more here.  Medicaid: Capping Per Enrollee Spending – Impact on Coverage and Expenditures February 26 Kaiser Family Foundation analysis. Learn more here.  Medicaid in Motion: Navigating Post-Election Policy Changes and Opportunities February […]

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Week of February 25, 2025

Protect Medicaid-Reject House Budget Resolution February 21 Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) and the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) co-chairs statement – Reject the House Budget Resolution – in order to Protect Medicaid. AAHD is a CCD and DAC member. Learn more here. Protect Medicaid-Funded Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services February 14 […]

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Week of February 18. 2025

5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities February 7 Kaiser Family Foundation brief. Learn more here. Protect Medicaid – Disability and Aging Communities to the U.S. Senate February 11 AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on LTSS letter […]

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Week of February 11, 2025

Medicaid – Affordable Care Act – Adults with Disabilities February 7 DREDF (Dr. Stephen Kaye) presentation outline and data to the Disability and Aging Collaborative meeting. Learn more here. Protect Medicaid – Behavioral Health – Whole Health Coalition February 5 Coalition for Whole Health report on Protecting Medicaid, Opposing Funding Cuts, joined by AAHD and […]

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Week of February 4, 2025

Protect Medicaid Coverage – Disability and Aging Communities To Congress – Updated AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have again joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) writing the House Energy and Commerce Committee and other House members asking that Medicaid coverage be maintained. The January 22 letter now […]

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Week of January 28, 2025

Protect Medicaid Coverage – 425 Organizations Led by FUSA January 20 FUSA led 425 organizations including AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation to the President and new Administration. Learn more here. Accountable Health Communities – The ROI of Resource Navigation January 21 Camden Coalition webinar slides. Learn more here. Medicaid Healthy Adult Opportunity Flexibilities – CMS […]

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