AAHD, the Lakeshore Foundation and six national organizations have joined No Health without Mental Health submitting comments in response to the Senate Committee on Finance Medicare Payment for Chronic Care white paper and RFI. The NHMH submission with AAHD/Lakeshore/CSWA/ISPN/MHA/PCMMH focus on the integration of behavioral health. Available here are: June 14 coalition submission; May 17 […]
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.
Prior Authorization Transparency in Medicare Advantage (S. S. 4532 and H.R. 8702)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 370 organizations endorsing legislation (S. S. 4532 and H.R. 8702)to require prior authorization transparency in Medicare Advantage. Available here are: Lead Senate sponsor Senator Roger Marshall, M.D, June 12 press release; Senate legislation section-by-section summary; list of endorsing organizations (AAHD #33; Lakeshore #140); and Senate legislative text. […]
FDA Considering Ban of Electrical Stimulation Devices as Treatment
AAHD has joined other Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) members, led by ASAN, supporting the FDA proposed ban on electrical stimulation devices in treatment programs. The May 28 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Legislative Proposals to Increase Medicaid Access
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) supporting four pending legislative proposals before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The DAC supports Money Follows the Person; Spousal Impoverishment Protections; modifying institutional level of care in HCBS; and estate recovery protections. The May 22 letter is here: PDF. […]
Long-Term Care Worker Support Act (S. 4120 and HR 7994)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) supporting the Long-Term Care Worker Support Act (S. 4120 and HR 7994). The May 24 DAC letter is here: PDF. […]
House COVID Subcommittee – Next Public Health Steps Moving Forward
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined an APHA led, leading public health organizations, statement to the House COVID oversight subcommittee on next public health steps moving forward. The May 31 statement is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Advantage Data RFI (3) – Beneficiary Access, Enrollment, Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 88 organizations led by Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) members submission in response to the CMS RFI on Medicare Advantage Data. The DAC focus is beneficiary access, enrollment, and persons dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.. One of the DAC leaders – Center for Medicare Advocacy – submitted […]
Medicare Advantage Data RFI (2) – Prior Authorization and Network Adequacy
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) submission in response to the CMS RFI on Medicare Advantage Data. The CPR focus is prior authorization and network adequacy. The May 29 CPR letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Advantage – Supplemental Benefits – Data RFI – Low Vision Devices and Services
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition submission in response to the CMS RFI on Medicare Advantage Data. The ITEM focus was on MA supplemental benefits transparency and low vision devices and services. The May 29 ITEM letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicaid Guidance for Peer Support – Advocates Requests to CMS
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a MHA-led letter for MHLG to CMS requesting guidance for recent Medicaid enhancements for peer support workers authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The May 28 letter is here: PDF. […]