AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 111 national organizations and 325 state and local organizations, led by the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee – Exclude Medicaid Cuts from Reconciliation legislation. The April 28 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.
Administration for Community Living – 22 Senators Oppose, Ask HHS Secretary Questions on Proposed Dismantling
Available here is the April 28 letter of 22 U.S. Senators opposing the dismantling of ACL and asking the HHS Secretary a series of questions on program impacts: PDF. […]
ACA Medicaid Expansion – Five Key Facts – 1/3 Chronic Physical Health Condition; ¼ Chronic Behavioral Health Condition
Available here is the April 25 Kaiser Family Foundation issue briefon the ACA Medicaid Expansion program, including state-by-state enrollment; state-by-state spending; and data on persons with chronic physical health and chronic behavioral health conditions: […]
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) – Advocates Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined over 45 organizations of the Friends of NCHS requesting adequate NCHS appropriations for the coming fiscal year. Available here are the April 24 letter to Congressional appropriations committees, and statement on needed additional investments5. […]
Medicaid and Essential Primary Care Supports
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) led coalition communicating to Congress Medicaid’s role in supporting essential primary care. The April 25 letter is here: PDF. […]
534 Organizations Appropriations Request to Congress: NIH/CDC/HRSA/SAMHSA/AHRQ/ACL
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 534 organizations, led by the Coalition for Health Funding, requesting House and Senate Appropriations Committees to maintain funding for NIH/CDC/HRSA/SAMHSA/AHRQ/ACL. The letter criticizes the Administration’s proposed funding cuts as “dangerous and devastating.” The April 25 CHF led letter is here: PDF. […]
SAMHSA and ACL: Extreme Concern with Cuts and Restructuring
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 27 national organizations, led by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, expressing to HHS “extreme concern” with cuts and restructuring of SAMHSA and ACL. The April 23 letter to HHS is here: PDF. […]
Medicaid and Budget Reconciliation Proposals – Frequently Asked Questions – Disability and Aging
The Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) have issued a FAQs document on Medicaid and Budget Reconciliation proposals. AAHD is active in both DAC and CCD. The April 24 FAQs document is here: PDF. […]
OMB Proposed Elimination of Administration for Community Living (ACL) Programs
The American Disability and Aging Alliance (ADAA) issued an April 18 statement of deep concern on the OMB (Office of Management and Budget) budget “passback” proposal to eliminate many disability and aging programs currently housed within the ACL (Administration for Community Living). AAHD is a founding member of this new coalition, ADAA. The April 18 […]
NIH Brain Research – Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 160 organizations, led by the American Brain Coalition, requesting needed appropriations for NIH brain research efforts. The April 16 letter is here: PDF. […]