Available here are two great resources: FUSA “Why Medicaid Matters: 101 Fact Sheet”; and, CCD (Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities) “Medicaid and Disability: Fast Facts”. […]
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.
Protect Medicaid Coverage – FUSA Led 425 Organizations to the President and new Administration
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 425 organizations led by Families USA asking the President and new Administration to protect Medicaid coverage. The January 20 letter is here: PDF. […]
Congress and Health Policy Priorities – National Health Council (and AAHD)
AAHD is a member of the national “patient” organizations focused National Health Council (NHC). NHC has submitted its health policy priorities to the new 119th Congress. The January 9 NHC letter is here: PDF. AAHD’s 2025 public policy agenda is here: AAHD Legislative Agenda | Public Policy | AAHD […]
Family Caregiving – Federal Tax Credit
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined an AARP led coalition letter to Congress asking for support and passage of a federal tax credit for family caregiving. The legislation was introduced in the last Congress as S. 3702 and HR 7165. The January 7 letter is here: PDF. […]
Census Bureau – American Community Survey – (2) – Importance of the ACS
In addition to submitting our own comments focused on disability (previous post), AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a coalition led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights comments to the Department of Commerce on the Census Bureau RFI on the American Community Survey (ACS) extension. The January 6 LCCHR letter is […]
No Cuts To Medicaid Funding – (3) – 344 Organizations To Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined 344 organizations led by Families USA to Congress – protect, preserve, and strengthen Medicaid. This is our third web public policy updates posting on No Cuts To Medicaid Funding. Available here are the January 3 letter and FUSA press release. […]
Census Bureau – American Community Survey – and Disability
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to the Department of Commerce on the Census Bureau RFI on the American Community Survey (ACS) extension. The January 6 letter is here: PDF. […]
No Cuts To Medicaid Funding – (2) Resources
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) encouraging Congress to not cut Medicaid funding. The December 19 DAC-CCD letter was previously posted Dec 20 here: No Cuts To Medicaid Funding – Disability and Aging Communities to Congress – AAHD There are many resources […]
Quality Measures – Medicare, Medicaid, ACA Plans – AAHD and Lakeshore Submission
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to the CMS Measures Management System (MMS) and its agent Battelle advocating priority measures for possible use in Medicare, Medicaid, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans. The comments were in response to the November 25 CMS announced Measures Under Consideration (MUC). The December 27 AAHD-Lakeshore comments […]
No Cuts To Medicaid Funding – Disability and Aging Communities to Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 174 organizations led by the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) encouraging Congress to not cut Medicaid funding as the Congress considers federal spending and federal tax cuts – now and during the coming year. The DAC-CCD statement is an early […]