Public Policy Center

Medicare Advantage (MA) Prior Authorization Transparency – S.1816 and H.R. 3514

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have endorsed reintroduced legislation to standardize and require transparency in Medicare Advantage prior authorization. The Regulatory Relief Coalition (RRC) is in the process of updating the organizational endorsements for 2025. We endorsed on May 12 and we share here: (1) RRC May 20 press release; (2) June 11, 2024 list […]

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Medicaid Reconciliation – House Committee Reports Cuts – Disability and Aging Communities Opposition Shared with the House

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 160 national organizations and over 550 state and local organizations, led by the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) and Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC), opposing House committee Medicaid cuts, and communicated to the entire House of Representatives as a Reconciliation floor vote approaches. The May 20 CCD-DAC […]

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Medicaid Reconciliation Cuts by House Energy and Commerce Committee – National Health Council Statements

AAHD is a National Health Council (NHC) member. NHC submitted two statements on Reconciliation Medicaid cuts to the House Energy and Commerce Committee: May 13 focused on persons with chronic conditions and disabilities; and, May 12 as part of the Partnership To Protect Coverage. The two NHC letters are here: PDF-1; PDF-2. […]

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Medicaid Reconciliation : House Committee Reports Cuts – Summaries

On May 14, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce reported, by party line vote, Reconciliation Medicaid cuts. We earlier posted the committee legislative text and section-by-section summary and the Disability and Aging communities statement. Available here are initial legislative summaries by: Harvard CHLPI; FUSA on harmful impacts; and FUSA on key takeaways for advocates. […]

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House Committee Proposed “Reconciliation”  Medicaid Cuts (2) – Disability and Aging Communities Statement

The Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) task force co-chairs have issued a statement to the entire House of Representatives on the House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership legislation to cut Medicaid benefits, through “Reconciliation.” AAHD is a CCD and DAC member. We earlier posted the legislation and summary. […]

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