The national Health Council, whose core membership are voluntary health agencies and patient groups, has submitted comments to the Department of Labor expressing “significant concerns” regarding the DOL proposed rule and advocacy of association health plans. AAHD is a NHC member. The March 6 NHC comments are 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.
Significant Concerns About DOL Association Health Plans Rule & Promotion – Continued
The national Health Council, whose core membership are voluntary health agencies and patient groups, has submitted comments to the Department of Labor expressing “significant concerns” regarding the DOL proposed rule and advocacy of association health plans. AAHD is a NHC member. The March 6 NHC comments are here: PDF. […]
Nondiscrimination as a Continuing HUD Mission
AAHD has joined 573 organizations, including 164 national organizations, led by the National Fair Housing Alliance, reinforcing the importance of retaining nondiscrimination as a HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) mission. Available here is the March 8 coalition letter as well as the March 8 HUD Secretary open letter to HUD employees on this […]
Significant Concerns About DOL Association Health Plans Rule & Promotion
AAHD has joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) expressing concerns with the Department of Labor AHP rule and promotion. The March 6 CPR letter to DOL is here: PDF. […]
Significant Concerns About DOL Association Health Plans Rule & Promotion
AAHD has joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) expressing concerns with the Department of Labor AHP rule and promotion. The March 6 CPR letter to DOL is here: PDF. […]
Reauthorizing Medicaid Money Follows the Person
AAHD has joined several coalitions, led the Disability and Aging Collaborative, supporting legislation to reauthorize the Medicaid MFP program. The March 5 coalition letters are here: House and Senate. Also here is a one page chart listing the states currently using the Medicaid MFP funds: […]
118 Patient Groups – Object to Department of Labor Proposed “Association Health Plans” Rule & Promotion
AAHD has joined the “I Am Essential” coalition. The March 6 letter is here: PDF. […]
118 Patient Groups – Object to Department of Labor Proposed “Association Health Plans” Rule & Promotion
AAHD has joined the “I Am Essential” coalition. The March 6 letter is here: PDF. […]
Importance of Medicaid To The Health of Children
AAHD has joined a coalition led by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families expressing the importance of Medicaid to the health of children. The March 6 letter is here: PDF. […]
Access to Medicare Prescription Medications for Persons with Disabilities
AAHD has joined the Medicare Access for Patients Rx, writing CMS, with several proposals to improve access to Medicare medications. The March 5 letter is here: PDF. […]