Available here is the August 31 CMS bulletin, August 31 CMS bulletin, and the National Health Law Project (NHeLP) response. […]
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.
National Quality Forum Final Report to CMS on Medicaid Adult Measures
The final NQF report to CMS is here:– Note: (1) CAHPS HCBS experience measures – phased addition to the adult core set – pages 3, 12-13, 41; (2) Gap Areas Analyzed – almost all are CCD areas of focus – pages 10, 14, 45 including Prioritization Criteria – page 14; (3) Social Risk Factors – […]
Consumers and Purchasers Join in Comments on Medicare Quality Payment Program
AAHD has joined the Consumer-Purchaser Alliance comments to CMS on rules for the 2018 Medicare quality payment program. These comments are much more technical and detailed than comments submitted by consumer organizations (previously posted). The August 21 C-P Alliance letter is here: PDF. […]
Consumer Coalition Comments on Medicare Quality Payment Program
AAHD has joined the Coalition for Better Care and Consumer Partnership for e-Health comments to HHS & CMS on rules for the 2018 Medicare quality payment program. The August 21 letter is here: PDF. […]
Access to Medicare Manual Wheelchair Accessories
AAHD has joined the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition supporting access to Medicare funded manual wheelchair accessories. The August 22 letter is here: PDF. […]
Supporting the CDC Physical Activity Mission and Programs
AAHD has joined the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity supporting the mission and current programs of the CDC Division on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. The August 21 letter is here: PDF. […]
Transparency in Medicare Procedure Billing Coding
AAHD, as a member of the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition, has joined the Alliance for HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) Coding Reform asking HHS & CMS for more transparency. The August 15 letter is here: PDF […]
A Roadmap To Reduce Health and Healthcare Disparities Through Measurement
AAHD has joined the Lakeshore Foundation submitting comments to the National Quality Forum on their draft disparities report to HHS. The August 14 letter is here: PDF. […]
Massachusetts Proposals To Eliminate Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined advocate coalitions objecting to a Massachusetts Medicaid waiver application to eliminate non-emergency medical transportation for the ACA Medicaid expansion population. Our August 15 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicaid Innovation Through Quality Measurement
AAHD has joined the Lakeshore Foundation submitting comments to the National Quality Forum on their draft Medicaid innovation report to HHS. The August 15 letter is here: PDF. […]