The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) provided October 19 testimony to the Senate HELP Committee on employer wellness programs and impact on those with disabilities and genetic disorders. AAHD is a CCD member. The October 19 testimony 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.
Massachusetts Would Restrict Medicaid Access to Medications
AAHD has joined an effort led by the American Cancer Society opposing to Massachusetts Medicaid waiver proposal to significantly restrict access to medications; the October 18 letter is here: PDF. […]
Senate HELP Committee Leadership ACA Marketplace Stabilization Legislative Proposal
Available here are the October 17 Senate HELP committee leadership ACA legislative proposal, and bill summary. […]
Promoting Integration of General Health Care and Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment (S. 1850)
AAHD has joined the Partnership To Amend 42 CFR part 2, supporting legislation (S. 1850) by West Virginia Senators Capito and Manchin. The October 16 Partnership letter is here: PDF. […]
“Bundled Payments” Under Medicare
AAHD supports the potential of bundled Medicare payments to providers, but supports only after there are performance and quality measures in place to document and affirm appropriate patient care. AAHD belongs to the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) and Consumer-Purchaser Alliance (C-P Alliance). AAHD also works with the Partnership To Improve Patient Care (PIPC). The […]
Medicare Part D Medication – Open Enrollment Guide
AAHD has joined the Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) in issuing a Medicare Part D open enrollment guide; available here: PDF. […]
Administration Ending ACA Low Income Insurance Subsidies
Available here are the White House statement and the National Health Council (NHC) initial reaction to the termination of ACA insurance subsidies for low income persons. AAHD is a NHC member. […]
Pediatric Alternative Payment Concepts
A coalition led by the National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health including AAHD has resubmitted to a new CMS team on October 11, an April 7 letter to CMS. The April 7 letter was previously posted on the AAHD public policy updates website on April 18 and is available here: PDF. […]
Action Alert on House Legislation To Create ADA Barriers (HR 620)
We previously posted the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) letter of opposition and NDRN comparison of 3 House proposals to create barriers in the implementation of the ADA. Available here is the October 4 DREDF action alert. […]
Senate Committee Consideration of ACA Marketplace Stabilization – Mental Health Liaison Group
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) offering ideas to the Senate committee considering Affordable Care Act market stabilization. The October 4 letter is here: PDF. […]