AAHD, as a CCD member, has joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), Task Force on Housing, letter to Congressional appropriations committees requests for funding critical housing programs for persons with disabilities. Available here are the May 6 CCD letter and an April 20 38 U.S. Senators letter on HUD Sections 202 and 811 […]
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.
HUD Proposed Rental Assistance Work Requirements and Term Limits – (2) – Harm To People with Disabilities
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), Task Force on Housing, comments to HUD opposing proposed work requirements and term limits in HUD project-based rental assistance programs. We earlier joined a Disability Belongs led comments to HUD submitted April 24. The May 1 CCD submission to HUD letter […]
Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to Devices – S. 3988
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition letter endorsing legislation (S.3988) authorizing new devices access for veterans with spinal trauma. The April 28 letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
HUD Proposed Rental Assistance Work Requirements and Term Limits Undermine the Importance of Housing Stability
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined disability organizations, initiated and led by Disability Belongs, comments to HUD proposing work requirements and term limits in HUD project-based rental assistance programs. The letter emphasizes the importance of housing stability. The April 24 submission to HUD letter is here: PDF. […]
“Delaying Digital Accessibility Is Unacceptable” – Disability Community to DOJ on ADA Implementation
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 130 disability organizations, led by AAPD, issuing a public statement opposing the Department of Justice (DOJ) final interim rule postponing the ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements. The rules apply to websites, web applicability, and electronic-digital access including mobile apps. The April 21 AAPD led statement is here: […]
HUD Should Release Section 811 Rental Assistance Funding – Disability Advocates Request
AAHD has joined a Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), members only task force on housing letter to HUD – asking HUD to release the Section 811 Project-Based Rental Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The April 20 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
No Medicaid Cuts in Any Additional Budget Reconciliation Legislation (2) – Mental Health and Substance Use Focused Organizations
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition for Whole Health (CWH), on preserving access to critical SUD and MH services and supports, – writing Congress opposing Medicaid cuts in any additional budget Reconciliation legislation. We earlier joined and posted a disability and aging coalitions (DAC and CCD) letter to Congress. The April 17 […]
No Medicaid Cuts in Any Additional Budget Reconciliation Legislation – 359 Disability and Aging Organizations
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 359 organizations led by the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) – writing Congress opposing Medicaid cuts in any additional budget Reconciliation legislation. The April 14 advocate letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
Quality Measurement – AAHD 2026 Topics of Interest
AAHD serves on the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Consumer Advisory Council. Available here is the list of 2026 quality measurement topics shared by AAHD with the NCQA CAC: PDF. […]
U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) – Expanded Disability Inclusion (2)
AAHD has joined the Disability Equity Collaborative (DEC) comments to HHS. DEC is chaired by Dr. Megan Morris, New York University and includes the AAHD Research Director. The DEC leadership are listed in the submitted comments. The comments are here: Interoperability Standards Platform (ISP) […]