AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joining the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) March 19 request to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on U.S. Access Board funding requests – two separate letters: House letter and Senate 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.
Assistive Technology Act Programs – Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joining the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) March 19 request to House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Assistive Technology Act funding requests – two separate letters: House letter; Senate letter. […]
Medicaid Provider Landscape – MH and SUD Organizations to House Committee
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 23 mental health and SUD organizations of the Coalition for Whole Health, led by the Legal Action Center, submitting a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Health Subcommittee, hearing with a focus on the Medicaid Provider Landscape. CWH focused on access and treatment coverage and, in […]
Medicaid Fraud Claims – MH and SUD Organizations to House Committee
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined mental health and SUD organizations, led by NAMI and the Legal Action Center, submitting a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. The March 17 statement is here: PDF. […]
ACA Marketplace: CMS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) Proposed Rule: (2) : AAHD and Lakeshore Submission
Available here are the AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation March 13 submission to CMS on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) proposed rule: PDF. […]
ACA Marketplace: CMS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) Proposed Rule: Rehabilitation and Habilitation Services
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 31 national organizations through the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) and Habilitation Benefits Coalition (HAB) submitting comments to CMS on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) proposed rule. The March 13 CPR-HAB comments are here: PDF. […]
Family Caregivers Support (S. 1565 and HR 138)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have 95 organizations, led by AARP, supporting legislation (S. 1565 and HR 138) providing financial relief to family caregivers. The March 10 AARP led letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
Medicaid HCBS (Home-and-Community-Based Services): Critical Role (and Fraud Attacks)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC), Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), and 153 organizations writing Congress on the critical role played by the Medicaid HCBS program, and responding to attacks of fraud. The March 9 DAC-CCD letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Coverage of FDA Approved Breakthrough Technologies (HR 5343)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition support of legislation (HR 5343) to authorize Medicare coverage of FDA approved breakthrough technologies. The March 9 ITEM letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) – Updating Program After 5 Decades – HR 7828 and S. 4001
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 64 organizations led by members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Social Security and aging advocates updating the SSI program, not substantially and meaningfully updated for 5 decades. The legislation is sponsored by Reps Grijalva (AZ), Schakowsky (IL), Guam Congressional delegate Moylan, Senator […]