AAHD has joined a consumer/patient groups letter, led by Families USA, advocating retention of the “340B” drug discount program. The May 14 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.
Opposing Administration Proposed Significant Reductions in CHIP Funding
AAHD has joined 511 organizations, led by the American Academy of Pediatrics, opposing the Administration’s proposed CHIP “rescission”. The May 9 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicaid Waiver Process – GAO on Ineffective Evaluations
AAHD has joined a coalition led by Families USA expressing concern to HHS and CMS on Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the ineffectiveness of evaluations of Medicaid waivers. The May 9 letter is here: PDF. […]
The Proposal for Flexibility in the Medicaid IMD Restriction To Allow Residential and Specialty Hospital Beds To Serve Persons with SUD – Continued 3
We earlier posted papers and statements by selected task force co-chairs of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) and Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), opposing greater law flexibility in the Medicaid institutions for mental diseases (IMD) restrictions to serve persons with substance use disorder. Available here is the National Association for Behavioral […]
Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation – Opposing Conversion to an Option
AAHD has joined a coalition opposing the Administration proposal to convert Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation from a mandatory to optional benefit. The May 7 letter to HHS is here: PDF. […]
Proposed Reductions and Restrictions in SNAP Nutrition Assistance & Persons with Disabilities
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) letter to the House leadership objecting to proposed reductions & restrictions to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). The May 7 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Proposed Reductions and Restrictions in SNAP Nutrition Assistance & Persons with Disabilities
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) letter to the House leadership objecting to proposed reductions & restrictions to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). The May 7 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Short-Term, Limited Duration Health Insurance Plans – Understanding Them
Available here is the April Kaiser Family Foundation issue brief: PDF. […]
Significant Concerns – Proposed Short-Term, Limited Duration Health Insurance Plans – Continued
The National Health Council (NHC) has written HHS expressing significant concerns with proposed STLD insurance plans. AAHD is a NHC member. The April 23 NHC letter is here: PDF. […]
Newborn Screening Programs Funding
AAHD has joined a March of Dimes led coalition asking Congress to fund newborn screening programs. Available here are the April 25 letters to the House and the Senate. […]