HHS Issues Final Revised Section 504 Non-Discrimination Rules May 1 ACL blog, with links, on HHS final Section 504 rules. Learn more here. ACA (Affordable Care Act): Section 1557 Final Non-Discrimination Rules May 3 AAHD NDNRC newsletter summaries and links. Includes Justice in Aging and ACL summaries. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Why […]
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 April 30, 2024
Health Care Delivery of Clinical Preventive Services for People with Disabilities: May 17 Deadline April 17 AHRQ draft review for public comment; deadline is May 17. Learn more here. Physician Views on “Caring” for Patients with Disabilities April 24 Disability and Health Journal shared article summarizing a nationwide survey. Learn more here. Medicaid Final Rule […]
Week of April 23, 2024
Disability Data and Statistics: ICDR Toolkit April 15 ICDR shared toolkit. Learn more here. Association of Person-Centered Planning with Improved Community Living Outcomes April 16 Brandeis Univ CLPC report. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Outcome Measures April 18 Disability and Health Journal article on a pilot study design. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based […]
Week of April 16, 2024
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CMS 2024 Quality Measures Set April 11 CMS Information Bulletin. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CMS Money Follows the Person Program Quality Measures April 11 CMS Informational Bulletin Learn more here. Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS): Quality Measures Specifications April 11 announced specifications. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based […]
Week of April 9, 2024
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Policy Opportunities for Navigating Complex Systems March 28 Alliance for Health Policy briefing materials. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Improving HCBS (Home-and-Community-Based Services) for Beneficiaries of Color March 28 Long-Term Care Discussion Group presentation materials. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare […]
Week of March 26, 2024
Social Determinants of Health and Disability March 19 CQL presentation slides to the ICDR (Interagency Committee on Disability Research) meeting. Learn more here. Rural Solutions To Strengthen Disability Community Capacity March 20 NIDILRR NARIC shared Univ of MT RTC Rural web site resources. Learn more here. Social Determinants of Health and Health-Related Social Needs: Racial […]
Week of March 12, 2024
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Four States Alignment Experience February 28 Community Catalyst and Disability Policy Consortium brief – CA, RI, SC, Wash State. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Re-Committing To an Independent Living and Recovery-Centered Model of Care February 28 Community Catalyst and Disability Policy Consortium brief. […]
Week of March 5, 2024
Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): AHRQ Evidence Map for Public Comment February 23 AHRQ technical brief; AHRQ Feb 27 sharing; deadline for public comment is March 22. Learn more here. Measuring and Monitoring the Adequacy of the Direct Care Workforce February 26 LTQA and Community Living Policy Center/Brandeis shared report. Learn more here. State ID/DD Systems: State […]
Week of Februrary 12, 2024
Medicaid Disability Data Collection January 25 MACPAC (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission) meeting slides. Learn more here. Disability Questions – Census Bureau/American Community Survey – No Change Now; More Public Comment February 6 Census Bureau announcement. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Barriers To Substance Use Disorder Treatment January […]
Week of February 6, 2024
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CAHPS HCBS Chartbook January 25 Lewin for AHRQ announced, Westat prepared, HCBS CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) chartbook. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Impact of ARPA Investments January 29 ADvancing States and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) HCBS TA Collective announced report. Learn more here. Persons […]