AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) expressing concern to/on HHS regulations on discrimination prevention under the Affordable Care Act. The August 13 comments are available 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.
State Attorneys General – Promote Integrated SUD & General Health Records; Repeal Medicaid IMD Exclusion
The National Association of (State) Attorneys General have written the U.S. Congress recommending that existing substance use disorder health records regulations (42 CFR Part 2) be replaced and that the existing Medicaid IMD (institutions for mental diseases) exclusion be repealed. The August 5 letter is here: PDF. […]
State Attorneys General – Promote Integrated SUD & General Health Records; Repeal Medicaid IMD Exclusion
The National Association of (State) Attorneys General have written the U.S. Congress recommending that existing substance use disorder health records regulations (42 CFR Part 2) be replaced and that the existing Medicaid IMD (institutions for mental diseases) exclusion be repealed. The August 5 letter is here: PDF. […]
CMS and HHS “Patients Over Paperwork” Initiative (2)
AAHD has joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition responding to the CMS-HHS request for information to reduce regulatory barriers in the context of “putting patients over paperwork” initiative. The ITEM letter discusses wheelchair technology and specialized therapies unique to persons with disabilities. The August 12 letter is here: PDF. […]
CMS and HHS “Patients Over Paperwork” Initiative
AAHD has joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation responding to the CMS-HHS request for information to reduce regulatory barriers in the context of “putting patients over paperwork” initiative. The August 12 CPR letter is here: PDF. […]
Affordable Care Act – Preventing Discrimination in Health Insurance Coverage (2)
AAHD has joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation expressing concern to/on HHS regulations on discrimination prevention under the Affordable Care Act. These comments focus on accessibility and persons with disabilities; available here: PDF. […]
Affordable Care Act – Preventing Discrimination in Health Insurance Coverage
AAHD has joined the I Am Essential Coalition expressing concern to/on HHS regulations on discrimination prevention under the Affordable Care Act. These comments focus on medications availability and coverage for persons with serious and chronic health conditions; available here: PDF. […]
CMS Proposes Revised Nursing Home Regulations Reducing Resident Rights
Available here are National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care (NCVQLTC)-Justice in Aging-Center for Medicare Advocacy August 8 Power Point Slides and the NCVQLTC side-by-side comparison of existing nursing home rules with new proposed rules. […]
Recognizing and Strengthening the Americans with Disabilities Act
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) writing all members of the U.S. Congress on the ADA anniversary. The July 25 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Protecting Medicare Part D Medication Benefits
AAHD has joined the Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) coalition requesting the Senate Committee on Finance to protect Medicaid Part D medication benefits. The July 25 letter is here: PDF. […]