The Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) have issued a FAQs document on Medicaid and Budget Reconciliation proposals. AAHD is active in both DAC and CCD. The April 24 FAQs document is here: PDF. […]
Policy Updates
The American Association on Health and Disability plays an important role in disability policy and advocacy at the national level. AAHD strives to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities receive attention and respect on the national legislative agenda. AAHD is involved in numerous disability coalitions and networks that address the needs of people with disabilities. Please visit the Policy site to learn more about our activities in this area. AAHD staff maintain an active role in Washington, DC to ensure that health promotion and wellness for people with disabilities is on the disability and healthcare agenda. AAHD staff have positions on the APHA, Disability Section, Executive Council; the CDC, NCBDDD, Executive Committee; Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities-CCD and serve on the National Health Council; Coalition for Health Funding; Disability Rehabilitation and Research Coaltion; Coalition for Whole Health, Patient Care Primary Care Collaborative; and other coalitions advocating for policy that works towards reducing health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population and reducing the incidence of secondary conditions in children and adults with disabilities.
OMB Proposed Elimination of Administration for Community Living (ACL) Programs
The American Disability and Aging Alliance (ADAA) issued an April 18 statement of deep concern on the OMB (Office of Management and Budget) budget “passback” proposal to eliminate many disability and aging programs currently housed within the ACL (Administration for Community Living). AAHD is a founding member of this new coalition, ADAA. The April 18 […]
NIH Brain Research – Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 160 organizations, led by the American Brain Coalition, requesting needed appropriations for NIH brain research efforts. The April 16 letter is here: PDF. […]
ACA Marketplace Proposed Rules – (3) – Disability Community Submission
AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation earlier submitted comments to CMS on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) proposed rules regulating ACA marketplace health plans (see April 10 posting). AAHD helped draft and joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Health submitted comments are here: PDF. […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Maintain the “Settings Rule”
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation, with 56 disability and aging organizations, have joined an NHeLP led, Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) letter to CMS asking that the Medicaid HCBS “settings rule” for person-centered community living choices be maintained. The April 18 letter is here: PDF. […]
Protect Medicaid – National Health Council to Congress
AAHD is a member of the National Health Council (NHC). Available here is the April 17 NHC letter to Congress on the need to protect Medicaid: PDF. […]
Autism Evidence-Based Research and Investment – Autism Advocates Statement
AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation, and other national disability organizations, have joined the nation’s leading autism focused organizations calling for the national/federal government to conduct evidence-based research and investment in autism. The April 17 statement is here: PDF. […]
AAHD Statement on Recent DOJ Actions
Last month, the Department of Justice announced the withdrawal of 11 pieces of guidance that supported the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. These guidelines were meant to direct businesses to best practices in accessibility for serving people with disabilities. ADA implementation guidance offers important guardrails for protecting people with disabilities from discrimination in […]
Opposing SAMHSA Cuts and Any Harmful HHS Restructuring – 80 Organizations
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition for Whole Health and 80 organizations, Legal Action Center led, joint statement opposing SAMHSA Funding and Staffing Cuts and Any Harmful HHS Restructuring. The CWH is focused on persons with substance use and mental health challenges. We have previously posted statements on HHS restructuring and cuts, […]
ACA Marketplace Proposed Rules – (2) – National Health Council Submission
AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation earlier submitted comments to CMS on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) proposed rules regulating ACA marketplace health plans (see April 10 posting). AAHD is a member of the National Health Council. The April 11 NHC submitted comments are here: PDF. […]