AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition opposing CMS proposals to require competitive bidding of Medicare ostomy and urological supplies. The August 29 ITEM letter to CMS 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.
CMS Medicare WISeR Initiative Would Curb Access To Medical Rehabilitation Services
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) writing CMS warning of unintended curbs on access to medically necessary medical rehabilitation services under the WISeR – Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction -Model. The August 29 CPR letter to CMS is here: PDF. […]
Oppose Repeal of the Medicaid IMD (Institutions) Restrictions (HR 4022)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Rights opposing legislation (HR 4022) to repeal restrictions on Medicaid financing of institutions for mental diseases (IMDs). The August 26 CCD letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
Gold Standard for Science – Science Alliance to the White House Science Office
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 90 plus organizations of the United Science Alliance, led by the American Psychological Association, letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy for a gold standard for science. The August 19 letter is here:PDF. […]
Medicare Coverage of Breakthrough Medical Technology
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition writing CMS requesting a timely and predictable pathway for Medicare coverage of breakthrough medical technology. The August 15 letter is here: PDF. […]
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Act – Importance of Dental Programs
AAHD is sharing an August 13 Lakeshore Foundation shared legislative alert on the challenges and problems facing the Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS dental programs. The alert is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Telehealth Services – Legislative Extension
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 350 organizations, led the Alliance for Connected Care, asking Congress to extend for five years Medicare telehealth services. The August 11 letter is here: PDF. […]
Reauthorize ACA Premium Tax Credits – Patient Advocates To Congress
AAHD is a National Health Council (NHC) member. NHC has joined 43 patient organizations through the Partnership To Protect Coverage (PPC) asking Congress to reauthorize the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. Available here are the July 30 PPC letter to Congress, and, a July 28 Washington Post guest column on the economic impact […]
Maintain and Fund All Protection and Advocacy Programs, And ACL IDD Programs – Disability Consortium Request to Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) asking Congressional appropriations committees to maintain and fund the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) programs, including the SAMHSA PAMI. The letter also asks that ACL programs serving persons with IDD be maintained and funded. The July 14 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicaid Reconciliation Act – Disability, Aging, HCBS Leaders Statement
AAHD is an active member of both the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), focused on home-and-community-based services and related LTSS. Over the months AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined numerous DAC and CCD statements opposed to Administration and Congressional Medicaid reduction/cut-back proposals. Available here is the July […]