Available here is a May 14 Congressional Quarterly article describing Congressional delay on reauthorizing the Medicaid MFP program. The article provides helpful data on the importance of the program. […]
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.
Funding the CDC REACH (Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) Program (2)
AAHD has joined a coalition led by the Trust for America’s Health asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to adequately fund the CDC REACH program. We earlier posted a letter to the House on June 14. The June 21 Senate letter is here: PDF. […]
Funding the CDC REACH (Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) Program (2)
AAHD has joined a coalition led by the Trust for America’s Health asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to adequately fund the CDC REACH program. We earlier posted a letter to the House on June 14. The June 21 Senate letter is here: PDF. […]
Promoting Integrated Whole Health Thru Integrated Physical Health and Substance Use Disorder Medical Records – Passes House by 357-57
As a member of the Partnership To Amend 42 CFR Part 2, AAHD is supporting legislation (HR 6082) that has overwhelmingly passed the House to integrate medical records consistent with HIPAA. Available here is the Partnership June 20 statement on House passage. […]
Delaying Medicaid Electronic Visit Verification Rules for Personal Care Services and Home Health Services
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) supporting legislation (HR 6042 & HR 5912) delaying proposed Medicaid EVV rules. The June 19 letter to House leaders is here: PDF. […]
Promoting Integrated Whole Health Thru Integrated Physical Health and Substance Use Disorder Medical Records
As a member of the Partnership To Amend 42 CFR Part 2, AAHD is supporting legislation (HR 6082) on the House floor to integrate medical records consistent with HIPAA. Available here is the Partnership letter, a half page Partnership “Politico” advertisement, and a running one line “Politico” ad. […]
Federal Program Funding Impacting Disability & Rehabilitation Research
AAHD has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) recommending high priority program funding to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The June 8 DRRC letter is here: PDF. […]
Federal Program Funding Impacting Disability & Rehabilitation Research
AAHD has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) recommending high priority program funding to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The June 8 DRRC letter is here: PDF. […]
Funding the CDC REACH (Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) Program
AAHD has joined a coalition led by the Trust for America’s Health asking the House Appropriations Committee to adequately fund the CDC REACH program. The June letter is here: PDF. […]
Funding the CDC REACH (Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) Program
AAHD has joined a coalition led by the Trust for America’s Health asking the House Appropriations Committee to adequately fund the CDC REACH program. The June letter is here: PDF. […]