AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition advocating Medicare coverage of standing systems power wheelchairs in response to the HHS Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) RFI. The July 14 ITEM submission 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.
Limb Loss and Paralysis Resource Centers– Advocates Maintain and Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition asking Congress to maintain and fund the formerly Administration for Community Living (ACL) administered limb loss and paralysis resource centers. The HHS reorganization proposal would eliminate these two resource centers, as well as ending ACL. The July 11 […]
Protect the Integrity of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 104 organizations through the Friends of AHRQ, led by Academy Health, asking the U.S. Congress to protect the integrity of the USPSTF. The July 9 Friends of AHRQ letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Advantage (MA) Prior Authorization Transparency (3) – S.1816 and H.R. 3514 – Rehabilitation Community
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) letter to Congress supporting the Medicare Advantage prior authorization transparency legislation. On May 22 we posted legislation (S. 1816 and HR 3514) to standardize and require transparency in Medicare Advantage prior authorization. On June 10 we posted additional supporters – 50 U.S. […]
AHRQ Healthcare Extension Service (HES)– Advocates Restoration and Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 66 organizations, led by Academy Health through the Friends of AHRQ, requesting Congress to continue implementation and funding of AHRQ HES (Healthcare Extension Service) – a program integrating patient-centered outcomes research into healthcare delivery. AHRQ HES was frozen by the HHS reorganization plan. The July 7 coalition letter […]
Protect Medicaid for People with Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders – Oppose Reconciliation – To The House of Representatives
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) writing the House of Representatives as it prepares to receive Senate Budget Reconciliation legislation. Repeating previously submitted messages to both chambers of Congress – MHLG has requested that Medicaid for people with mental health conditions and substance use disorders be protected – no […]
Prohibiting QALYs in Health Value Metrics – HR 3864
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Partnership To Improve Patient Care (PIPC) supporting legislation that would prohibit the use of QALYs (Quality-Adjusted Life Years) metrics in U.S. government health value assessments. The legislation is HR 3864, by Representatives Cammack (FL) and Hern (OK). Available here are: Reps Cammack and Hern June 12 press […]
Medicare Drug Price Process – Patient Engagement and Nondiscrimination Value Metrics
AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Partnership To Improve Patient Care (PIPC) comments to CMS recommending patient engagement and nondiscrimination value metrics in administering the Medicare Drug Price process. The June 26 letter is here: PDF. […]
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs)– Advocates Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 37 national organizations, led by the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on DD-Autism-Family Support, requesting continuation of appropriations for UCEDDs. The June 27 letter to Congressional appropriations committees is here: PDF. […]
Protect Medicaid Women’s and Children’s Health – Oppose Reconciliation – To The U.S. Senate
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a coalition led by five national women’s health organizations opposing the Senate Medicaid Reconciliation legislation and requesting protection of women’s and children’s health. The five organizations are: Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention (AWHP), American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA); Healthy Women; The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in […]