AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a large coalition of disability, civil rights, and education organizations expressing alarm at massive Department of Education layoffs gutting federal programs for students with disabilities. The “rolling” statement, as of October 16, is available 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.
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Payment (HR 4475 and S. 2329)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition letters to Congress supporting Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics payment. The October 16 ITEM letters to Congress are here: House letter; Senate letter. […]
Department of Education – Institute of Education Sciences – Role and Funding
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Forces on Education and Developmental Disabilities-Autism-Family Support supporting the role and funding of the Dept of Education Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The October 15 CCD comments to the Dept of Education are here: PDF. […]
Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Medicaid Work and Community Engagement Requirements – Disability and Aging Communities Implementation Ideas
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) submission of implementation ideas to CMS on the Reconciliation Law (HR 1) Medicaid work and community engagement requirements. The October 10 DAC-CCD submission is here: PDF. […]
Medicare “Local Coverage Determination” of Sterile Catheters – Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition letter to Medicare “Local Coverage Determination” (LCD) units requesting support for sterile catheters for persons living with spinal cord injury. The October 10 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Home Health Proposed Competitive Bidding of Ostomy and Urological Supplies – Congressional Opposition (3)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have been working with the ITEM Coalition opposing CMS proposed Medicare competitive bidding of ostomy and urological supplies in the Home Health program. See our September 18 and September 2 web postings: CMS Medicare Competitive Bidding Proposals for Ostomy and Urological Supplies (2) – AAHD. Available here is the October […]
Medicare Prescription Drugs – Patient Guides
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) in distributing as sponsors the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Patient Guide and the Medicare Prescription Drug Annual Open Enrollment Guide. Sponsors are listed on page 13 and page 12. The two guides for 2026 plan enrollments are here: Patient Guide; and […]
Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits (3) and Repeal Reconciliation Act (HR 1) Health Care Provisions (2)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 355 organizations, led by the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), asking Congress to legislatively extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and repeal the Reconciliation Act (HR 1) health care provisions. Also see our web public policy updates: September 25 […]
Autism – Call for Quality Science and Compassion Decision-Making
AAHD has joined national autism and disability organizations calling for Quality Science and Compassion Decision-Making Regarding Autism. The September 24 statement (led by AAPD, AUCD, The Arc, ASAN, and Autism Society) is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Telehealth Services – Legislative Extension (2)
AAHD, as a Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) member, has joined MHLG members writing Congress requesting a two year legislative extension of Medicare telehealth services. Also see August 12 public policy web posting where AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined 350 organizations led by the Alliance for Connected Care asking for legislative extension of Medicare […]