AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) letter to the White House and HHS OCR requesting that the Administration prepare and publish proposed rules for updated implementation of Section 504.. The April 25 CCD letter 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.
Behavioral Health Quality Measures
In response to an invitation to be interviewed by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA), AAHD provided the attached behavioral health quality measures submission prior to the April 24 interview: PDF. […]
Medicaid Continuous Coverage During Public Health Unwinding – 227 Health Advocacy Organizations
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 227 health advocacy organizations, led by the HEAA (Health Equity and Accountability Act) Coalition leaders asking HHS to use their strongest possible administrative action to preserve Medicaid continuous coverage. The April 24 letter is here: PDF. […]
No Medicaid Cuts – Health Advocacy Community – To Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Families USA led coalition of 230 organizations asking the U.S. Congress to exclude Medicaid cuts in current budget negotiations. The April 19 FUSA letter is here: PDF. […]
No Medicaid Cuts – Disability and Aging Organizations To Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) and Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) asking the U.S. Congress to exclude Medicaid cuts and exclude further limitations on Medicaid eligibility in current budget negotiations. The April 20 CCD-DAC letter is here: PDF. […]
Physical Activity, Nutrition, Healthy People – CDC DNPAO SNAP and APHN Programs – Coalition Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Trust for American’s Health led coalition requesting appropriations for CDC physical activity, nutrition, and healthy people (preventing chronic diseases) programs. The April 13 letter is here: PDF. […]
Social Determinants of Health – CDC NCCDPHP SDOH Program – Coalition Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Trust for America’s Health led coalition requesting appropriations for the CDC SDOH program. The April 13 letter is here: PDF. […]
SSI – Eliminate Food From “In-kind and Support Maintenance” Calculation
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Social Security, supporting a SSA proposed rule to eliminate food from the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) “ISM” calculation. The April 14 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation – Beneficiary Protections Including Prohibiting QALYs (2)
AAHD is a member of the National Health Council (NHC). AAHD submitted statements to CMS with PIPC and MAPRx. The April 14 NHC submission to CMS is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation – Beneficiary Protections Including Prohibiting QALYs
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the MAPRx (Medicare Access for Patients Rx) Coalition letter to CMS on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation possible rules. The comments focus on beneficiary protections including prohibiting the use of QALY (Quality-Adjusted Life Years) methods. The April 14 MAPRx letter to CMS is here: PDF. […]