Do you want to have a better understanding of how the Medicaid program affects adults with disabilities and what the impact the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would have? The Kaiser Family Foundation has a new issue brief which addresses many of these issues. To read more about the issue brief or to download a […]
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.
House Leadership ACA Repeal & Replace Legislation – Impact on Medicare & Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
AAHD has joined aging and disability organizations, led by the Medicare Rights Center, sharing negative impact the House ACA repeal and replace legislation will likely have on Medicare and persons dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The March 23 letter is here: PDF. […]
House Leadership ACA Repeal & Replace Legislation – Impact on Medicare & Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
AAHD has joined aging and disability organizations, led by the Medicare Rights Center, sharing negative impact the House ACA repeal and replace legislation will likely have on Medicare and persons dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The March 23 letter is here: PDF. […]
House Leadership ACA Repeal & Replace Legislation – Mental Illness & Addiction Concerns (2)
AAHD has joined 415 organizations expressing concerns with the House leadership ACA repeal and replace legislation. The March 21 letter is here: PDF. […]
House Leadership ACA Repeal & Replace Legislation – Mental Illness & Addiction Concerns (2)
AAHD has joined 415 organizations expressing concerns with the House leadership ACA repeal and replace legislation. The March 21 letter is here: PDF. […]
House Leadership ACA Repeal & Replace Legislation – Mental Health Community Concerns
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group in expressing concerns, particularly Medicaid and premium assistance, with the House leadership ACA repeal and replace legislation. The March 17 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
House Leadership ACA Repeal & Replace Legislation – Mental Health Community Concerns
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group in expressing concerns, particularly Medicaid and premium assistance, with the House leadership ACA repeal and replace legislation. The March 17 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
Concerns with Indiana Medicaid Waiver Renewal Application
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted a letter of concern regarding core elements of the Indiana Medicaid waiver renewal application. We also associated ourselves with comments submitted by a larger coalition. The two March 17 letters to CMS are here: PDF #1; PDF #2. […]
AAHD Action Alert – AHCA and Medicaid
AAHD firmly believes that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was an important step forward for people with disabilities in providing greater access to health insurance coverage and we also believe that Medicaid is a vital part of providing health care for people with disabilities. Last month, we released a statement calling on Congress and the […]
President's "America First" Budget Proposa
Available here is the March 15 President’s budget proposal. […]