Public Policy Center

Follow-up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness – Quality Measure Accountability

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined organizations of the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG), led by Mental Health America (MHA),  and submitted AAHD-Lakeshore reinforcing comments to NCQA on proposed changes to the HEDIS measures on follow-up services after hospitalization and after emergency department use for mental illness. RE: National Committee for Quality Assurance; Healthcare […]

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Medicare Part D Medications: Affordable Access, Transparency, Utilization Management (2)

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) Coalition letter to CMS on Medicare Part D payment and rate issues. The letter advocates exclusion of charitable donations of medication co-pays and advocates guardrails, transparency, and disclosure in the use of utilization management in both Part D and Medicare Advantage. […]

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