Available here is the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials summary of the opioid legislation soon to be considered on the Senate floor. […]
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.
Advocates Request Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Level Funding
AAHD has joined the Friends of AHRQ requesting House-Senate conferees to level fund the agency’s funding. The September 7 letters to House and Senate conferees are here: House letter; Senate letter. […]
ACL Statement on Implementation of the Family Caregivers Act
Available here is the August 31 Administration for Community Living (ACL) response to the June 28 AARP led coalition letter on the need for an effective implementation of RAISE (Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers). Both letters are available here: ACL Response letter; Letter 2 […]
Retaining the IRS Income Tax Medical Expense Deduction
AAHD has joined a coalition, led by AARP, requesting the US Senate to retain the medical expense tax deduction. The September 5 letter is here: PDF. […]
ACA Navigator Funding Cuts – CMS & HHS Respond To Advocates Concerns
CMS and HHS have responded to advocate concerns with Affordable Care Act navigator funding cuts. The July 23 190 advocates letter, including AAHD, and the August 30 CMS response letter are here: […]
ACA Navigator Funding Cuts – CMS & HHS Respond To Advocates Concerns
CMS and HHS have responded to advocate concerns with Affordable Care Act navigator funding cuts. The July 23 190 advocates letter, including AAHD, and the August 30 CMS response letter are here: […]
House Hearing and Briefing on Medicaid Money Follows the Person
On September 5, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health will conduct a hearing on the reauthorization of the Medicaid “Money Follows the Person” program. On September 6, three disability and aging coalitions are conducting a briefing on the MFP program. Available here are the hearing statements of Wisconsin Medicaid/NASUAD/NASDDDS and National Association […]
Universal Health Care Proposals – Inclusion of Long-Term Services and Supports
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) in announcing principles for inclusion of LTSS in any universal health care proposal. The August CCD statement is here: PDF. […]
Maintaining Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation – in Kentucky
AAHD has joined a coalition opposing Kentucky’s proposed waiver to eliminate Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation. The August 20 letter to CMS & HHS is here: PDF. […]
Maintaining the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for Persons with Disabilities
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) is advocating with House-Senate conferees a strong SNAP program. The August 14 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]