AAHD is a member of the National Health Council (NHC) and incorporated NHC comments into the AAHD-Lakeshore Foundation comments (previously posted) to CMS on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The NHC submission comments are 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.
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – (4) – Rehabilitation Services
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) comments to CMS on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rules. CPR comments focused on conversion payment rates, service valuation, and telehealth, impacting physical rehabilitation services. This is our 4th public policy web posting on the fee schedule. The September 12 CPR submission […]
SAMHSA – MHLG Concerns with Redirected and Unspent Funds
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) expressing concerns to SAMHSA on a list of SAMHSA programs with redirected and unspent funding. The September 10 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – (3) – National Academies Response to CMS
Available here is the September 12 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine response to CMS proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rules: PDF. […]
Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits; Repeal Reconciliation (HR 1) Health Care Cuts
AAHD and Lakeshore have joined 350 organizations led by Community Catalyst asking Congress to extend the ACA premium tax credits and to repeal the Reconciliation (HR 1) health care cuts. The September 11 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – (2) – AAHD and Lakeshore Submission
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted joint comments to CMS on the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. Our comments focused on: Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions; Bi-Directional Integration of Primary Care and Behavioral Health; Patient-Centered and Patient-Reported Quality Measures; Upstream Drivers of Health; Access to Rehabilitation Services Through Accurate Services Valuation; and […]
Nutrition Education in Medical School Training
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 14 national health organizations, led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, calling for increased nutrition education in medical school training. The call coincides with CMS consideration of “medically tailored meals” and nutrition as a component of health and wellness in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rules. The […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – Chronic Illness
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a No Health without Mental Health (NHMH) led letter with CSWA, ISPN, and NAATP submitting comments to CMS on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rules and the prevention and management of chronic illness. The September 5 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Hospital-At-Home Legislative Extension
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Moving Health Home Alliance and 140 organizations requesting Congress to extend for 5 years the Medicare Hospital-at-Home program. Available here are the September 3 Alliance letter and Alliance evidence summary. […]
DOL Proposed Removal of Fair Labor Standards for Home Care Workers
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) opposing the Department of Labor proposed removal of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protections of domestic workers, which includes home care workers. The September 2 letter to DOL is here: PDF. […]