AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 53 organizations with the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) submission to CMS on interim final rules implementing Medicaid work and community engagement requirements. Read the July 31 DAC-CCD letter here. […]
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.
ACA Essential Health Benefits (EHB) – CMS RFI – National Health Council Patient-Focus Submission
AAHD is a National Health Council (NHC) member. The core of the NHC are national patient organizations. AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined two disability coalitions (rehabilitation and habilitation) (assistive devices and technology) submitting comments to CMS on their Affordable Care Act EHB RFI (previously AAHD web posted). Available here is the NHC July 15 […]
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements: CMS Interim Final Rules – AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation Submission
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to CMS on the CMS Medicaid work and community engagement interim final rules. Read the July 30 AAHD-Lakeshore submission. […]
Medicaid State Directed Payments – Disability and Aging Focused Coalition Submission to CMS
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) submitted comments to CMS on proposed rules implementing The HR 1 Reconciliation Act limitations on Medicaid managed care state-directed payments. The CMS rules also limit Medicaid fee-for-service targeted practitioner payments. The July 21 DAC-CCD letter […]
Medicaid State Directed Payments – SUD and MH Focused Coalition Submission to CMS
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 40 organizations with the Coalition for Whole Health (CWH), led by the Legal Action Center (LAC) submitted comments to CMS on proposed rules implementing The HR 1 Reconciliation Act limitations on Medicaid managed care state-directed payments. The CMS rules also limit Medicaid fee-for-service targeted practitioner payments. The July […]
OMB Federal Financial Assistance – Proposed Sweeping Standards Changes – National Health Council Submission
AAHD is a National Health Council (NHC) member. We earlier posted our AAHD submission; joining the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) submission; joining the National Council of Nonprofits submission; and joining the AAPD disability advocates submission. The July 13 NHC submission is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Local Coverage Decisions – Timely Access – HR 8500
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition support of timely access to Medicare Local Coverage Decisions legislation (HR 8500). The July 20 ITEM letter is here: PDF. […]
No More Medicaid Cuts by Congressional Budget Reconciliation
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 490 organizations with the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) letter to Congress – No More Medicaid Cuts by Congressional Budget Reconciliation. The July 13 letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
ACA Essential Health Benefits (EHB) – CMS RFI – Disability Focus on Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation(CPR) and Habilitation Benefits (HAB) Coalition submitting comments to CMS on their Affordable Care Act EHB RFI, with a focus on rehabilitation and habilitation services. Read the July 15 joint CPR-HAB submission to CMS. […]
ACA Essential Health Benefits (EHB) – CMS RFI – Disability Focus on Assistive Devices and Technology
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition submitting comments to CMS on their Affordable Care Act EHB RFI, with a focus on assistive devices and technology. Read the July 15 ITEM submission to CMS. […]