The Regulatory Relief Coalition (RRC) applauds the CMS proposed rule to streamline prior authorization in the Medicare Advantage program. AAHD is one of 500 organizations supporting the RRC objectives. Available here are the RRC December 7 press release and list of supporting organizations. […]
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.
CMS RFI on a National Directory of Health Care Providers and Services
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Health response to the CMS RFI on a national directory. The December 6 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Quality Measures – Behavioral Health Gaps
Available here is the December 7 No Health without Mental Health (NHMH) and colleagues submission to the National Quality Forum (NQF) on behavioral health quality measures. The NQF list of 52 proposed health measures and NQF comment questions are here. The NQF December 1 announcement with AAHD high interest measures list is also here. As […]
Integrating Mental Health and Substance Use Programs Into Strategic Preparedness
Available here are the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response letter affirming the Kennedy Forum led Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) (includes AAHD) request for MH and SU program integration into strategic preparedness. […]
Federal Mental Health Legislation – End of the Year Advocates Legislative Requests
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) requesting Congress to pass a full continuum of mental health services, including the integration of behavioral health-general health-primary care support. The November 30 MHLG letter is here:PDF. […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Permanent and Enhanced Funding
AAHD has joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) requesting the White House and OMB to include $300 billion for Medicaid HCBS in the President’s FY 2024 budget proposal. The November 28 DAC letter is here: PDF. […]
Regulating the Integration of Medical Records and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Records
AAHD, as a member of the Partnership To Amend 42 CFR Part 2, has joined nearly 50 organizations applauding the HHS OCR and SAMHSA proposed rule regulating the integration of medical and SUD treatment records. The November 29 Partnership press release is here: PDF. […]
Better Serving Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid – 6 U.S. Bipartisan Senators Announce RFI
Available here is the November 22 RFI – on better serving persons dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid – by 6 U.S. Senators, led by Senator Cassidy (LA), and Senators Carper (DE), Scott (SC), Warner (VA), Cornyn (TX), and Menendez (NJ). […]
Medicaid Continuous Enrollment and the COVID Public Health Emergency
The state Medicaid directors association has asked Congress for certainty in Medicaid continuous enrollment when the COVID public health emergency ends. The November 17 NAMD letter is here: PDF. […]
Funding Federal Eating Disorders Programs
AAHD has joined 75 organizations, led by the Eating Disorders Coalition, asking Congress to fund HRSA-CDC-NIH-& DOD eating disorders programs. The November 29 coalition letter is here: PDF. […]