Available here are the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) two analyses of the President’s proposed reductions to the Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance programs, including a proposed SSI “sliding scale” initiative. The two analyses are here: PDF #1; PDF #2. […]
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.
President Proposes Reductions to SSI & SSDI
Available here are the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) two analyses of the President’s proposed reductions to the Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance programs, including a proposed SSI “sliding scale” initiative. The two analyses are here: PDF #1; PDF #2. […]
Supporting Funding the 2016 Enacted Comprehensive Mental Health Reform Legislation
13 US Senators sent a May 24 letter to the Senate supporting the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Reform Act; the May 24 letter is here: PDF. […]
Supporting the Mission and Budget of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
19 US Senators sent a May 23 letter to the Senate supporting AHRQ; the May 23 letter is here: PDF. […]
Aging & Disability Community Concern Over ACA Replacement Impact on Medicare and Dually Eligible Persons
77 organizations, including AAHD, have joined the Medicare Rights Center expressing concerns to the U.S. Senate over proposed Affordable Care Act changes to Medicare and persons dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The May 22 letter is here: PDF. […]
Aging & Disability Community Concern Over ACA Replacement Impact on Medicare and Dually Eligible Persons
77 organizations, including AAHD, have joined the Medicare Rights Center expressing concerns to the U.S. Senate over proposed Affordable Care Act changes to Medicare and persons dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The May 22 letter is here: PDF. […]
Health Community Input to the US Senate on ACA Repeal and Replace
The National Health Council has responded to Senator Orin Hatch, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance, request for ideas on the Affordable care Act repeal and replace. AAHD is a NHC member; the NHC May 23 letter and Senator Hatch’s request letter are here: […]
The Future of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
In response to debate over the future of ONDCP, the Coalition for Whole Health (CWH) wrote the President affirming the important played by ONDCP. AAHD is a CWH member; the May 19 letter is here: PDF. […]
Disability Community Alarm with Proposed Medicaid Per Capita Limits
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) expressing alarm to the U.S. Senate proposals to significantly alter Medicaid, including the use of per capita limits. The May 19 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Reauthorizing the Lifespan Respite Act
AAHD has joined a coalition supporting the reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Program. The May 18 letter to the House and Senate sponsors of the legislation is here: PDF. […]