AAHD has joined Cancer Care and the Partnership To Improve Patient Care (PIPC) opposing NY’s Drug Utilization Review Board proposed use of QALY. The Feb 22 letter 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.
Adequately Funding the CDC National Center for Environmental Health
AAHD has joined a coalition asking Congress to adequately fund the CDC NCEH. The February 26 letter is here: PDF. […]
ACA Benefits and Payments – Draft HHS on People with Health Challenges (3)
The National Health Council submitted comments to HHS on proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) benefit and payment parameters. AAHD is a NHC member. The Feb 19 NHC letter is here: PDF. […]
ACA Benefits and Payments – Draft HHS on People with Disabilities (2)
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Task Force on Health, submitted comments to HHS on proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) benefit and payment parameters. AAHD is a CCD member. The Feb 19 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
ACA Benefits and Payments – Draft HHS on People with Chronic Health Conditions
AAHD has joined 87 organizations in the “I Am Essential” coalition, commenting to HHS on proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) benefit and payment parameters. The Feb 19 letter is here: PDF. […]
Supporting Legislative Reauthorization of the Medicaid Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Program
AAHD has joined a coalition, led by the National Council for Behavioral Health, supporting the Medicaid CCBHC program. The February 5 letter is here: PDF. […]
AAHD Call to Action to Promote the All of Us Research Program to People with Disabilities
AAHD is challenging the disability community to learn about the All of Us Research Program and consider participation with a Call to Action. The All of Us Research Program is seeking to improve precision medicine and the Call to Action emphasizes the fact that All of Us is encouraging groups to participate that have been […]
Promoting Integrated General Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
The Partnership To Amend 42 CFR Part 2, which AAHD is a member, submitted comments to the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT on the use of electronic medical records. The February 8 Partnership letter to ONC is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Part D Medications – Defending the Six Protected Classes (5)
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Task Force on Health, wrote CMS opposing the Administration proposed rule changes to the six medication classes currently protected under Medicare Part D. AAHD is a CCD, TF on Health member. The January 25 CCD letter to CMS is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Part D Medications – Defending the Six Protected Classes (4)
AAHD has joined the American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network, partnership opposing the Administration proposed rule changes to the six medication classes currently protected under Medicare Part D. The January 25 ACS/CAN partners letter to CMS is here: PDF. […]