AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) coalition offering patient oriented enhancements to the CMS MPPP model documents. The April 29 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.
CMS CMMI ACO Primary Care Flex Demo – Behavioral Health Missing
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Mental Health America and American Psychological Association led coalition letter to HHS and CMS on behavioral health missing from the CMS CMMO ACO Primary Care Flex Demo. The April 24 letter is here: PDF. […]
Family-to-Family Information Centers – Congressional Reauthorization (HR 7300)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 27 organizations endorsing legislation (HR 7300) to reauthorize the Family-to-Family Information Centers. The April 22 letter is here: PDF. […]
NIH Work Group on Diversity – Subgroup on Individuals with Disabilities (WGD-SID)
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Disability and rehabilitation Coalition (DRRC) thanking and sharing ideas for the recently announced NIH WGD-SID. The April 9 DRRC letter is here: PDF. […]
NIDILRR Long Range Plan
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) thanking the NIDILRR for announcing a long range plan. The April 9 DRRC letter is here: PDF. […]
Census – American Community Survey (ACS) -Disability Questions – Disability Community Inclusion (2)
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) requesting the Census Bureau to meaningfully engage with the disability community as they consider changes to the ACS disability questions. The April 9 DRRC letter is here: PDF. Our March 26 National Partnership for Women and Families led letter to the Census […]
Long-Term Care Workforce Support – Legislation Introduced – S. 4120
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 44 organizations endorsing legislation (S. 4120) to support Long-Term Care Workers. 26 U.S. Senators, led by Senators Casey (PA), Kaine (VA), and Baldwin (WI), introduced the legislation. Available here are Senator Casey’s overview with endorsing organizations and the leg text as introduced April 15: The link to the […]
Community Health Worker Access Act – Legislation – S. 3892
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 274 organizations, including 80 national organizations, led by the NACHW and Partners in Health, endorsing S. 3892. The April 8 letter on community health workers is here: PDF. […]
Mental Health – Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Legislation – H.R. 6928
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting crisis mental health legislation (HR 6928)). The legislation is sponsored by Representatives Trone (MD), Fitzpatrick (PA), and Raskin (MD). The April 8 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Legislation – H.R. 3073
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 55 organizations asking the House of Representatives to conduct a public hearing on a proposed new CDC grant program for community mental wellness (HR 3073). The April 4 letter is here: PDF. […]