AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined an Alliance for Aging Research letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees suggesting committee report language to enhance program management for the Medicare Prescriptive Payment Program. Available here are the May 1 coalition letter and the April 30 letter to the House Appropriations Committee by 29 House members. […]
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.
CDC Public Health Data Modernization Appropriations Request – Advocates to Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined leading public health organizations requesting enhanced appropriations for the CDC public health data modernization program. The April 30 letter is here: PDF. […]
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Appropriations Request – Advocates to Congress
AAHD has joined AMCHP and many other organizations requesting enhanced appropriations for the MCHBG. The April 29 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Prescription Payment Plan – CMS Model Documents – Patient Advocate Comments
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) coalition offering patient oriented enhancements to the CMS MPPP model documents. The April 29 letter is here: PDF. […]
CMS CMMI ACO Primary Care Flex Demo – Behavioral Health Missing
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Mental Health America and American Psychological Association led coalition letter to HHS and CMS on behavioral health missing from the CMS CMMO ACO Primary Care Flex Demo. The April 24 letter is here: PDF. […]
Family-to-Family Information Centers – Congressional Reauthorization (HR 7300)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 27 organizations endorsing legislation (HR 7300) to reauthorize the Family-to-Family Information Centers. The April 22 letter is here: PDF. […]
NIH Work Group on Diversity – Subgroup on Individuals with Disabilities (WGD-SID)
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Disability and rehabilitation Coalition (DRRC) thanking and sharing ideas for the recently announced NIH WGD-SID. The April 9 DRRC letter is here: PDF. […]
NIDILRR Long Range Plan
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) thanking the NIDILRR for announcing a long range plan. The April 9 DRRC letter is here: PDF. […]
Census – American Community Survey (ACS) -Disability Questions – Disability Community Inclusion (2)
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) requesting the Census Bureau to meaningfully engage with the disability community as they consider changes to the ACS disability questions. The April 9 DRRC letter is here: PDF. Our March 26 National Partnership for Women and Families led letter to the Census […]
Long-Term Care Workforce Support – Legislation Introduced – S. 4120
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 44 organizations endorsing legislation (S. 4120) to support Long-Term Care Workers. 26 U.S. Senators, led by Senators Casey (PA), Kaine (VA), and Baldwin (WI), introduced the legislation. Available here are Senator Casey’s overview with endorsing organizations and the leg text as introduced April 15: The link to the […]