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. […]
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.
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. […]
Protecting Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation
AAHD has joined a coalition of disability, mental health, and aging organizations opposing H.R. 1394, legislation to repeal current Medicaid non-emergency transportation programs. The May 18 letter is here: PDF. […]
The Consequences of Repealing the Prevention and Public Health Fund
AAHD has joined a Trust for America’s Health led 520 organizations writing the U.S. Senate warning the consequences of repealing the PPHF. The May 17 letter is here: PDF. […]
CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities – Adequate Funding
AAHD has joined the Friends of CDC’s NCBDDD, requesting Congress to adequately fund the Center for the next fiscal year. The May 17 letter is here: PDF. […]
Legal Services Corporation and Persons with Disabilities
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities in affirming the important role played by the Legal Services Administration. The May 5 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Promoting Integrated Primary Care and Behavioral Health in the Opioid Crisis
The Partnership To Amend 42 CFR Part 2 has written the White House Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, promoting integrated health care delivery. AAHD is a member of the Partnership. Availabe here are the May 3 Partnership letter and a list of the Partnership purposes and members . […]
3 Resources on the House Passed ACA Repeal & Replace
Three resources by the National Academy for State Health Policy on the House passed ACA legislation are available here: Cross Walk between Existing Law and House Legislation Stability Fund for High Risk Folks State Waivers […]
3 Resources on the House Passed ACA Repeal & Replace
Three resources by the National Academy for State Health Policy on the House passed ACA legislation are available here: Cross Walk between Existing Law and House Legislation Stability Fund for High Risk Folks State Waivers […]