AAHD has joined 40 national organizations, led by Center for Medicare Advocacy, Medicare Rights Center, and Justice in Aging, expressing opposition to Senate tax reform proposals. The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities leadership (AAHD is a CCD member) has released a statement of 5 reasons to oppose the Senate tax legislation. The November 27 Medicare […]
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.
ACA Benefits and Payment Rule – Essential Health Benefits (3)
AAHD has joined over 100 organizations, led by Families USA and National Health Law Project, submitting comments to CMS on ACA draft benefits and payments. Included here are the November 27 comments: PDF. […]
Medicaid and Affordable Care Waivers – Principles When Reviewing
The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced principles when reviewing proposed waivers to Medicaid and ACA requirements. The AAP principles are here: PDF. […]
ACA Benefits and Payment Rule – Essential Health Benefits (2)
AAHD has joined 138 organizations through the “I Am Essential” coalition, submitting comments to CMS on ACA draft benefits and payments. Included here are the “I Am Essential” comments and those of our sister organization, Partnership To Improve Patient Care (PIPC). […]
ACA Benefits and Payments Rule – Essential Health Benefits (1)
AAHD has joined the Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation and the Habilitation Benefits Coalition, submitting comments to CMS on Affordable Care Act (ACA) draft rules governing benefits and payments, including essential health benefits. The November 27 CPR and HAB comments are here: CPR; HAB. […]
CMS Innovations – Request for Information
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to CMS on their request for innovation ideas. Our November 18 letter is here: PDF. […]
Opposition To Congressional Tax Reform Proposals To Modify Income Tax Medical Deduction and Terminate ACA Individual Mandate
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group opposing two important health related Congressional proposals. The November 17 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
Proposed Congressional Tax Reform – Impact on Public Health
AAHD has joined 60 national public health organizations, led by the Trust for America’s Health, expressing opposition to several proposed tax reform legislation, including modifying the income tax medical deduction and abolishing the Affordable Care Act individual mandate. The November 15 letter is here: PDF. […]
Senate Legislation Would Delay Modification of Income Tax Medical Deduction
AAHD has joined a coalition led by AARP supporting legislation to delay modifications to the federal income tax medical deduction. The November 14 letter is here: PDF. […]
Reauthorizing Federally Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers Demos
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group supporting the reauthorization of the CBHC demos (S. 1950; HR 3931). The November 14 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]