AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 44 organizations endorsing legislation (S. 4120) to support Long-Term Care Workers. 26 U.S. Senators, led by Senators Casey (PA), Kaine (VA), and Baldwin (WI), introduced the legislation. Available here are Senator Casey’s overview with endorsing organizations and the leg text as introduced April 15: The link to the […]
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.
Community Health Worker Access Act – Legislation – S. 3892
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 274 organizations, including 80 national organizations, led by the NACHW and Partners in Health, endorsing S. 3892. The April 8 letter on community health workers is here: PDF. […]
Mental Health – Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Legislation – H.R. 6928
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting crisis mental health legislation (HR 6928)). The legislation is sponsored by Representatives Trone (MD), Fitzpatrick (PA), and Raskin (MD). The April 8 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Legislation – H.R. 3073
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 55 organizations asking the House of Representatives to conduct a public hearing on a proposed new CDC grant program for community mental wellness (HR 3073). The April 4 letter is here: PDF. […]
NCQA Virtual Primary Care Standards Draft – Behavioral Health Missing
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation initiated and joined the leadership of No Health without Mental Health and Mental Health America drafted comments on behalf of 13 behavioral health organizations expressing great concern that the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) draft virtual primary care standards omit behavioral health. Available here are the April 4 thirteen […]
Rights of Persons Who Are Homeless: AAHD Joins DREDF Led U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief
AAHD has joined the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) led amicus filing to the U.S. Supreme Court on the rights of persons who are homeless [Johnson vs Grants Pass (Oregon)]. The AAHD April 4 press release is here: PDF. […]
Nursing Homes Federal Staffing Standards – House Committee Prohibits (HR 7513)
The House Committee on Ways and Means voted to prohibit HHS and CMS from ever requiring federal staffing standards for nursing homes (HR 7513). Available here is the November 6, 2023 Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on LTSS, including AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation, support of CMS standards: PDF. Also available are […]
Updating the ACA Essential Health Benefits (EHB)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 20 organizations supporting a House of Representatives members letter to HHS and CMS requesting that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Essential Health Benefits (EHB) be updated. The letter was led by Representatives Barragan (CA) and Craig (MN). Available here are the March 29 Rep Barragan and Criag statement […]
NCHS Appropriations Request – Advocates To Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 60 organizations of the Friends of NCHS requesting National Center on Health Statistics appropriations for the next federal fiscal year. The March 28 letter is here: PDF. […]
CDC Appropriations Request – Advocates To Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 117 organizations of the CDC Coalition requesting CDC appropriations for the next federal fiscal year. The March 26 letter is here: PDF. […]