AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to CMS suggesting enrollee protections in ACA marketplaces. The March 6 letter is here. The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (Task Force on Health) comments were based on the AAHD-Lakeshore comments. We will share the final CCD comments when available. […]
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.
CCD Health Care/Medicaid Action Alert
Congress has begun considering replacements for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities has issued an action alert, encouraging individuals to contact Congress and their governors about protecting Medicaid and the protections found in the ACA which benefit people with disabilities. That action alert is here: PDF. […]
House Leadership Release Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replace Legislation
Available here are the March 6 House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Committee on Ways and Means legislative text and section-by-section analysis: House Energy & Commerce-American Health Care Act ; House Energy & Commerce -section by section American Health Care Act; House Ways & Means -American Health Care Act; and House Ways & Means -section by section American Health […]
Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps
AAHD has joined the Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation advocating the elimination of Medicare outpatient therapy caps. The March 6 CPR letter is here: PDF. […]
Maintaining the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF)
AAHD has joined over 500 organizations, led by the Trust for America’s Health, asking the President to maintain the PPHF. The March 3 letter is here: PDF. […]
Habilitation and Rehabilitation as Affordable Care Act (ACA) Essential Health Services
AAHD has joined the Habilitation Benefits Coalition is advocating retention of the ACA essential benefits of habilitation and rehabilitation. The March 3 letter is here: PDF. […]
Mental Health Community Declares Absolute Importance of Medicaid
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) writing Congress on the importance of Medicaid. The March 2 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
Aging and Disability Communities Declare Absolute Importance of Medicaid
AAHD has joined multiple aging and disability organizations writing every member of Congress declaring the absolute importance of Medicaid. The effort was lead by the Center for Medicare Advocacy. The March 3 letter is here: PDF. […]
Non-Defense Discretionary Federal Programs Funding
AAHD has joined 2,000 organizations, led by NDD United (Non-Defense Discretionary) seeking adequate funding of these programs. The March 1 statement listing the 2,000 organizations and NDD United statement are here: […]
Proposed Medicaid Block Grants and Per Capita Caps (4)
We previously shared background resources on proposed Medicaid block grants and per capita caps on February 16 & 14 and January 24. Available here are three new National Health Law Program resources and an AARP document: What is a Per Capita Cap?, Per Capita Caps vs. Block Grants in Medicaid, Delivery System Reform and Medicaid […]