AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 95 organizations, led by the National Council on Aging, asking the House of Representatives to continue Congressional funding, during the Congressional “Lame Duck” 2024 session – for the Medicare Low-Income Beneficiary Outreach and Enrollment program. The December 5 letter to the House 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.
Behavioral Health Insurance Parity (MHPAEA) in Medicaid and CHIP
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 67 organizations, led by the LAC, reinforcing with suggestions CMS guidance on the application of MHPAEA (Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act) to Medicaid and CHIP. The December 2 letter to CMS is here: PDF. […]
FDA Ban of Electric Skin Shock Devices
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 195 organizations, led by ASAN, asking the FDA to issue a final rule to ban electric skin shock devices used in a few disability programs. The November 25 letter to the FDA/HHS/OMB is here: PDF. […]
Prosthetics for Veterans To Participate in Sports and Recreation (HR 9478)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition supporting legislation (HR 9478) funding prosthetics for veterans to participate in sports and recreation. The November 19 ITEM letter is here: PDF. […]
NIH Programs – Congressional Appropriations Request – All of Us Research and BRAIN Initiative
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 146 organizations, led by the Friends of the All of Us Research and the American Brain Coalition requesting appropriate Congressional appropriations for two National Institutes of Health (NIH) programs. The November 21 letter on the All of Us Research and BRAIN Initiative programs is here: PDF. […]
Prevention and Public Health Fund – Legislation To Restore Full Funding (HR 10126)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 90 organizations supporting legislation (HR 10126) by Representative Matsui (CA), Senator Blumenthal (CT), five House co-sponsors, and four Senate co-sponsors to restore full funding of the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). Available here are the Matsui-Blumenthal statement, page one of the legislation, and the list of 90 […]
Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care – Submission to HHS PTAC
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a No Health without Mental Health (NHMH) submission to the HHS Physician Focused Payment Model TAC on the importance of behavioral health integration in primary care is response to the PTAC RFI on population-based care models. The November 14 NHMH submission with five allied partners is here: PDF. […]
Incentives for Health Care Integrated Delivery Models (HR 5819 and S. 1378)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Mental Health Liaison Group led letter to Congress supporting the COMPLETE Care Act (HR 5819 and S. 1378). COMPLETE is Connecting Medical Providers Links. The November 12 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Advantage Data Collection
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation submitting comments to CMS on Medicare Advantage data collection on utilization management, service-line level data, and network adequacy. The November 12 CPR letter is here: PDF. […]
Strengthening Medicaid Buy-In (S. 5070)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) support of pending legislation (S. 5070) strengthening Medicaid Buy-In. The November 12 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]