AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have responded to a CMS request for input submitting comments. Available here are the March 13 CMS request and the March 27 AAHD-Lakeshore comments. […]
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.
Associations of State Government Administrators Support Reauthorization of the Medicaid Money Follows the Person Program
Available here is the March 23 joint letter of state Medicaid, ID/DD, and aging/disability associations supporting the reauthorization of the MFP program: PDF. […]
Supporting the Integration of Substance Use Disorder & Health Records (HR 3545)
AAHD has joined the Partnership to Amend 42 CFR Part 2 supporting HR 3545. The March 21 Partnership letter is here: PDF. […]
Supporting the Integration of Substance Use Disorder & Health Records (HR 3545)
AAHD has joined the Partnership to Amend 42 CFR Part 2 supporting HR 3545. The March 21 Partnership letter is here: PDF. […]
Advocating Federal Appropriations for Mental Health and Addiction Prevention & Treatment
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group requesting adequate appropriations from U.S. Congressional appropriators. The March 16 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
Advocating Federal Appropriations for Mental Health and Addiction Prevention & Treatment
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group requesting adequate appropriations from U.S. Congressional appropriators. The March 16 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
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. […]
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. […]