Available here is the January 30 CMS letter to state Medicaid directors announcing block grant and per-capita cap demonstrations: 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.
NIMH National Advisory Council – More Time for Public Comments
AAHD has joined No Health Without Mental Health in requesting that the National Institute for Mental Health allocate more public comment time for its national advisory council meetings. The January 29 NMHM letter is here: PDF. […]
Promoting Greater Transparency (Particularly in Cost-Sharing) in Health Plan Coverage Policies
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Task Forces on Health and Rights, supporting CMS proposals to make health plan coverage policies more publicly transparent. The January 29 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) – 2020 Disability Community Proposals
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on LTSS finalized 2020 policy proposals are available here: PDF. AAHD is a LTSS task force member and was engaged in the development of the proposals. […]
Social Security Proposed “Continuing Disability Reviews” – Disability Community Concerns (2)
Available here are the January 26 AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation comments to/on Social Security Administration (SSA) proposed “Continuing Disability Reviews.” […]
Medicaid Funding of Direct Support Professionals During Hospitalization (HR 5443)
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Long-Term Services and Supports, endorsing legislation (HR 5443) that would allow persons served under Section 1915 © Medicaid waivers to continue to receive support from direct support professionals when/while hospitalized. The January 10 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Social Security Proposed “Continuing Disability Reviews” – Disability Community Concerns
Available here are the comments of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Social Security co-chairs to/on Social Security Administration (SSA) proposed “Continuing Disability Reviews.” AAHD is a member of the CCD Social Security task force. […]
Medicare Prescription Medications Relief Legislation (S. 2911) – Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
AAHD has joined the Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) Coalition supporting S. 2911. The January 13 letter to US Senators is here: PDF. […]
Block Granting Medicaid – Concerns with Tennessee Waiver Proposal (3)
Available here is the December 27 Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Health co-chairs letter to HHS objecting to the proposed TN plan to block grant Medicaid: PDF. […]
Block Granting Medicaid – Concerns with Tennessee Waiver Proposal (2)
AAHD has joined 34 national organizational members of the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) expressing concern about TN’s plans to block grant Medicaid. The December 27 letter to TN and CMS is here: PDF. […]