Advancing Self-Direction in Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS): Empowering Individuals, Mitigating Workforce Crisis July 16 Long Term Quality Alliance webinar slides. Learn more here. Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS): Unmet Needs; Associations with Health Outcomes July 30 Disability and Health Journal announced article. Learn more here. How States Can Support Individuals in the Long-Term Services […]
Category: Disability & Public Health News
Welcome to AAHD’s weekly electronic update, “Disability and Public Health News.” Each Tuesday, AAHD will provide an overview of the prior week’s media coverage on topics related to disability and public health. Our goal is to keep our colleagues and friends informed of disability and public health topics in the media at the local, state and national level. It is our intent that this weekly information will support you in your work. Please send us your comments to contact@aahd.us and feel free to share the weekly updates with your colleagues.
Week of July 30, 2024
Improving Access To Medical Care for People with Disabilities: Department of Justice Final Rule July 26 DOJ press release on final rules. Supporting the Health Care Needs of People with Disabilities July 25 NIHCM infographic. Access To Health Care for People with Disabilities During Public Health Emergencies July 23 ASTHO blog. Disability and Preparedness Specialist […]
Week of July 23, 2024
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 […]
Week of July 16, 2024
A Research Roadmap Toward Improved Measures of Disability July 9 Health Affairs article. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Workforce Shortages July 10 CMS Division on LTSS webinar slides. Olmstead at Risk – Court Cases June 25 NHeLP webinar slides. A Person-Centered System – 9 Elements July 8 ACL sponsored NCAPPS shared resource. Social Engagement in […]
Week of July 9, 2024
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Importance To Persons with Co-Occurring IDD and MH Conditions July 2 Council on Quality and Leadership research article. Self-Directed LTSS Programs – a National Inventory June 28 LTQA shared AARP inventory from the AARP State LTSS Scorecard (previously shared in AAHD news). Federal Statutory Definitions of Disability July 3 Interagency […]
Week of June 25, 2024
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – The CMS HCBS Settings Rule May 30 NHeLP and Brandeis CLPC paper. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Tips for Using State Medicaid Data June 10 Mathematica blog. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Improving Data on the Workforce June 18 HHS ASPE shared April 30 ASPE report. AHRQ CAHPS Outpatient Mental Health […]
Week of June 18, 2024
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Final CMS Rules June 4 Manatt webinar materials These are excellent in graphics and content. Strengthening Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) June 7 AAHD communications policy highlight blog. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: D-SNPs – Frequently Asked Questions June 11 Justice in Aging Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans FAQ […]
Week of June 11, 2024
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: What’s a D-SNP? States Lessons and Resources June 4 Center for Health Care Strategies blog. Expanding Peer Support and Supporting the Peer Workforce in Mental Health June 3 SAMHSA issue brief. MH/SU Peer Support Services: Medicaid and CHIP June 5 SAMHSA and CMS announced CMS FAQs document. Expanding […]
Week of June 4, 2024
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Person-Centered Planning – Barriers and Perspectives May 28 Disability and Health Journal shared article. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services – Quality Oversight April 8 CMS Quality Conference session slides. Medicaid and CHIP Core Quality Measures Sets – CMS announces 2025 Updates May 30 CMS announced State Health Officials (SHO) letter. Medicaid and CHIP […]
Week of May 21, 2024
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Final Access Rules May 6 Mercer “Flash” summary of final Medicaid access and HCBS rules. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Enrollment by State and Type of Coordination/Integration Program May 8 Justice in Aging Resource Center shared May 6 ATI paper with charts. CMS Final ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Rules: […]