AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the CDC Coalition and 136 organizations opposing the House proposed $1.8 billion (22%) cut to CDC appropriations. The September 27 CDC Coalition to all House members 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.
Lifespan Respite Reauthorization (S. 4325)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the National Respite Coalition support for the reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Act (S. 4325). The September 20 letter is here: PDF. […]
Establish an HHS State LTSS-HCBS Options Clearinghouse (HR 670 and S. 4177)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) supporting legislation to establish an HHS state LTSS and HCBS options clearinghouse for persons with all disabilities (HR 670 and S. 4177). Earlier legislative versions were targeted to distinct categories of disabilities. More recent versions and the CCD letter is focused […]
Federal Examination of Certain Psychiatric Hospital Patient Abuse Situations
AAHD has joined 11 behavioral health and disability advocates, led by Mental Health America, calling on HHS-CMS-DOJ to examine certain psychiatric hospital patient abuses. The September 13 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (7) – Primary Care-Care Management-Telehealth-Quality Measurement
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined Families USA submission of comments on CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rules. The comments address primary care, care management, telehealth, and quality measurement. AAHD and Lakeshore have submitted our direct comments and have joined a variety of other coalition submissions. The September 9 FUSA comments are here: […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (6) – Health-Related Social Needs- Care Management-BH Integration-Telehealth-Caregiver Training
AAHD is a member of the National Health Council (NHC). AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have previously posted our direct comments as well as posting coalition submissions we joined. The NHC statement addresses a number of AAHD-Lakeshore issues of concern. The September 9 NHC submission is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (5) – Telehealth-Caregiver Training-Primary Care
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a second Partnership To Align Social Care set of comments emphasizing telehealth, caregiver training, and primary care. AAHD and Lakeshore have previously posted our direct comments as well as joining other coalitions. The September 9 submission is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (4) – Health-Related Social Needs
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Partnership To Align Social Care detailed comments on financing health-related social needs through the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The September 9 comments are here: PDF. […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (3) – Rehabilitation Billing Codes; Telehealth; Dental and Oral Health
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) comments to CMS on the Physician Fee Medicare Schedule proposed rules. The letter focused on three areas – billing codes, telehealth, dental/oral health. The September 9 comments are here: PDF. […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (2) – Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Integration
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 14 national MH and SUD national organizations, led by MHA/Kennedy Forum/2 APAs in submitting comments to CMS on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rules. We previously posted the AAHD-Lakeshore submission. The September 9 MH-SUD comments are here: PDF. […]