AAHD has joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) submitted comments to CMS on their proposed Medicaid and CHIP proposed core quality measures. On October 20 we posted the August 22 CMS proposed rules and the October 19 AAHD-Lakeshore comments to CMS. AAHD was actively engaged in the […]
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.
Community and Mental Wellness and Resilience – Proposed New CDC Grant Program
AAHD has joined Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) members, facilitated by the International Transformational Resilience Coalition (ITRC), support for Reps Tonko (NY), Fitzpatrick (PA), and Castor (FL) legislation to establish a new CDC grant program for community-based initiatives for community and mental wellness and resilience. The October 19 ITRC release with introduction statements and summary […]
Behavioral Health Peer Specialists Support
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) Peer Support Workgroup supporting legislation expanding federal government support for peer specialists in the workforce. The October 18 letter to the Senate Committee on Finance is here: PDF. […]
Medicaid and CHIP – Proposed Core Quality Measures
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to CMS on their proposed Medicaid and CHIP proposed core quality measures. We are working with two national disability and aging coalitions, whose comments will be posted when they are formally submitted to CMS. Available here are the August 22 CMS proposed rules and the October 19 […]
ACA Section 1557 – Nondiscrimination – National Health Council (7)
AAHD is a National Health Council (NHC) member. This is our 7th web public policy posting on the HHS proposed rules implementing ACA Section 1557 nondiscrimination requirements. The October 3 NHC comments are here: PDF. […]
Behavioral Health Crisis De-escalation Training (HR 8637)
AAHD has joined the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) led, Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting proposed legislation (HR 8337) to develop and finance de-escalation in Behavioral Health crises. The October 14 letter to legislative sponsors Representatives Bass (CA), Trone (MD), Issa (CA), and Chabot (OH ) is here: PDF. […]
CONNECT Act – Continuity in Behavioral Health Crisis Treatment (HR 8391)
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting proposed legislation (HR 8391) to fund and promote continuity in BH crisis treatment. The October 5 MHLG letter to legislative sponsors Representatives Trone (MD) and Fitzpatrick (PA) is here: PDF. […]
NCQA Equity Measurement in Medicaid: AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation Observations
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have responded to the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) equity measurement in Medicaid white paper. AAHD and Lakeshore were reactors to the October 11 NCQA webinar. Available here are the white paper and webinar slides. […]
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans – Disability Policies – PIPC Response (3)
Previously posted were AAHD joining the CCD and DAC response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans July 27 white paper – Disability Policies in the 21st Century: Building Opportunities for Work and Inclusion – and Committee Republicans RFI. Available here is the submission of our sister organization – Partnership To Improve Patient Care […]
Patient-Reported Outcome Performance Measures (PRO-PMs) – AAHD Comments to NQF
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to the National Quality Forum (NQF) on their second draft PRO-PMs report. Available here are the October 11 AAHD-Lakeshore comments and the September 14 2nd draft NQF report. […]