AAHD has joined the Coalition for Whole Health, recommending behavioral health access and protections. The March 8 CWH letter to Congressional leaders 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.
Legislation Would Exempt Employer Wellness Programs from Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Protections
AAHD has joined advocates for the ADA and Genetic Nondiscrimination opposing legislation (HR 1313) to allow employer wellness programs to ignore the ADA and genetic nondiscrimination protections. The March 7 letter is here: PDF. […]
Affordable Care Act Marketplace Stabilization Rules (3)
AAHD has joined the “I Am Essential” Coalition in suggesting enrollee protections in the ACA marketplace rules. The March 7 letter is here: PDF. […]
Affordable Care Act Marketplace Stabilization Rules (2)
Available here are the March 7 Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) comments to CMS suggesting enrollee protections in ACA marketplaces. […]
Affordable Care Act Marketplace Stabilization Rules
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. […]
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. […]