AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Friends of AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality), 194 organizations, led by Academy Health, requesting appropriate AHRQ appropriations from the Congress. This is the largest number and breadth of organizations ever to sign a Friends of AHRQ appropriations request. Available here are: the March 3 letter […]
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.
Importance and Value of Medicaid – Medicaid Health Plans
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined Medicaid Health Plans of America stating to the U.S. Congress the importance and value of Medicaid. The March 3 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Advantage – Affordability, Whole-Person Health, Transparency, Accountability
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Better Medicare Alliance encouraging CMS to continue efforts at Medicare Advantage affordability, whole-person health, transparency, and accountability. The Feb 20 letter to CMS is here: PDF. […]
Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) : Maintain the Fund – 200 Organizations to Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 200 organizations, led by the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), writing Congress to maintain, not terminate or reduce, the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). The February 26 letter is here: PDF. Information and stats on the PPHF are available at TFAH, here: Prevention and Public Health Fund Detailed […]
Role of Non-Profits and Charitable Sector : 4,500+ Organizations to Congress
AAHD has joined over 4,500 organizations in all 50 sates sharing the role of non-profits and the charitable sector. The National Council of Nonprofits February 19 letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
Protect Medicaid-Reject House Budget Resolution
AAHD is a member of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CC and AAHD aPnd the Lakeshore Foundation are members of the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC). Available here is the February 21 CCD Task Forces on LTSS and Health and DAC co-chairs statement – Reject the House Budget Resolution to Protect Medicaid: PDF. […]
Protect Medicaid-Funded Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
AAHD is a member of the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG). Available here is the February 14 statement on the House committee reported budget resolution impact on Medicaid funded mental health and substance use disorder services: PDF. […]
Protect Medicaid in Schools – Coalition To Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Healthy Schools Campaign, AASA, and NASP led with 65 national organizations writing Congress to protect Medicaid funding of school health programs and activities. Available here are the February 17 letter to Congress, and the Healthy Schools Campaign Medicaid-funded School Health Services guide. […]
NIH Proposed “Indirect Cost Rate” Caps
AAHD, as a steering committee member, has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) writing OMB/HHS/and NIH expressing concern with the proposed cap on NIH “indirect cost rates,” The February 14 letter is here: PDF. […]
Protect Medicaid – Behavioral Health – Whole Health Coalition (Part 2 Resources)
On February 6 we posted AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joining the Whole Health Coalition report on protecting Medicaid. Today, the Whole Health Coalition, with AAHD and Lakeshore, issued three supplemental one pagers – the Opioid Crisis, Work Requirements Impact, and Impact of Cuts on the States which are available here: PDF. The list of […]