AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Fiscal Policy letter to the House of Representatives leadership expressing alarm at House proposed significant reductions in federal funding, particularly programs serving persons with disabilities. The July 6 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.
Addressing Social Needs in Health Care Facilities – for CMS as a Quality Measure Set
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation; and, Mental Health America-AAHD-Lakeshore led sixteen national organizations have submitted comments to the Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) as a CMS contractor on addressing social needs in health care facilities, as a quality measure set. The MHA-AAHD-Lakeshore letter focuses on a missing element authored by the Physicians […]
CMS Proposed Medicaid Rules: Access (4) and Managed Care (2) – Primary Care and Behavioral Health
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a No Heath without Mental Health (NHMH) led collaboration with CSWA/ISPMHN/PCMMH/AAHD/Lakeshore, submitting comments to CMS on Medicaid primary care, integrated behavioral health and primary care, and quality measurement. The comments address aspects of both the Medicaid access and managed care proposed rules. The June 29 NHMH led letter […]
CMS Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Rules (1) – Disability Community Comments
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) submitting comments to CMS on proposed Medicaid managed care rules. The comments and rules focus on access, finance, quality, and transparency. AAHD and Lakeshore were actively involved in drafting the comments. The July 3 CCD comments are here: […]
CMS Proposed Medicaid Access Rules (3) – Mental Health Rehabilitation Services
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Bazelon Center on Mental Health Law comments, focused on Medicaid State Plan Mental Health Rehabilitation Services. The June 30 Bazelon led coalition comments are here: PDF. […]
CMS Proposed Medicaid Access Rules (2) – Disability Community on HCBS and Related Subjects
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) comments, focused on Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Reporting, Quality Measures, and Payment Adequacy; and including State Advisory Committees, Grievance Systems, and Critical Incident Management. AAHD and Lakeshore were actively involved in drafting the comments. The June 30 CCD comments are […]
Discriminatory Disability Metrics: Advocates To ICER (Institute for Clinical and Economic Review); Includes QALYs
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a PIPC (Partnership To Improve Patient Care) led letter objecting to discriminatory disability metrics, such as QALYs (Quality Adjusted Life Years). The June 30 letter is here: PDF. […]
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid – Improving Integration of Services and Supports – Senate Discussion Draft and AAHD-Lakeshore Submission
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have responded to a Senator Bill Cassidy (LA) legislative discussion draft to improve integration of services for persons dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. AAHD and Lakeshore currently can not answer a question asked of us: how does this new Social Security Act title fit into the current Medicare and […]
CMS Proposed Medicaid Access Rules (1) – Disability and Aging Advocates on HCBS
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) comments, focused on Medicaid HCBS (Home-and-Community-Base Services), to CMS on proposed Medicaid access rules. AAHD and Lakeshore were actively involved in drafting the comments. The June 30 DAC comments are here: PDF. […]
Telehealth Only Health Plans (2) – House Committee Reported and MH SUD Community Opposition (HR 824)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined national MH and SUD organizations opposing HR 824. The legislation would allow establishment of Stand-Alone Telehealth-Only Health Plans, not subject to health insurance regulation, including the MHPAEA parity obligations. Such proposed plans could prohibit in-person services. The House Education and Manpower Committee has “reported” the legislation and the […]