AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 90 organizations supporting legislation (HR 10126) by Representative Matsui (CA), Senator Blumenthal (CT), five House co-sponsors, and four Senate co-sponsors to restore full funding of the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). Available here are the Matsui-Blumenthal statement, page one of the legislation, and the list of 90 […]
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.
Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care – Submission to HHS PTAC
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a No Health without Mental Health (NHMH) submission to the HHS Physician Focused Payment Model TAC on the importance of behavioral health integration in primary care is response to the PTAC RFI on population-based care models. The November 14 NHMH submission with five allied partners is here: PDF. […]
Incentives for Health Care Integrated Delivery Models (HR 5819 and S. 1378)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Mental Health Liaison Group led letter to Congress supporting the COMPLETE Care Act (HR 5819 and S. 1378). COMPLETE is Connecting Medical Providers Links. The November 12 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Advantage Data Collection
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation submitting comments to CMS on Medicare Advantage data collection on utilization management, service-line level data, and network adequacy. The November 12 CPR letter is here: PDF. […]
Strengthening Medicaid Buy-In (S. 5070)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) support of pending legislation (S. 5070) strengthening Medicaid Buy-In. The November 12 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Quality Measures Priorities – AAHD and Lakeshore to NCQA
Available here is the AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation AAHD-Lakeshore-toNov072024-NCQA-CACto the National Committee on Quality Assurance) Consumer Advisory Council. The statement is focused on Medicaid HCBS (home-and-community-based services) QMs and continuity of services/supports/care, including integrated individualized supports (including the umbrella of patient-reported outcomes, PROs). […]
Medicare – Medical Nutrition Therapy Benefit (HR 6407; S. 3297)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 143 organizations, led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, supporting enactment now of a new Medicare medical nutrition therapy benefit (HR 6407 letter; S. 3297 letter). […]
Reforming Disaster Recovery (S. 1686)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 500 organizations, led by the National Low-Income Housing Coalition/National League of Cities/National Association of Counties, supporting enactment now of the Reforming Disaster Recovery legislation (S. 1686). The October 16 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug – Patient Guides
AAHD has joined the Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) Coalition issuing two Medicare Part D Prescription Drug patient guides. Available here are the October 11 Patient Guide to Part D and Patient Guide to Part D Open Enrollment. […]
NICHD Strategic Plan RFI – Disability and Rehab Research Submission
AAHD joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) submitting comments to/on the National Institute on Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) strategic plan RFI. The October 11 DRRC letter is here: PDF. […]