AAHD is a member of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Social Security. Available here is the May 3 CCD one page fact sheet, prepared for Congress, on funding the SSA: 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.
Access To Care for People Enrolled in Medicaid – Response to CMS RFI (3)
On April 26 we posted the AAHD-Lakeshore Fd response to CMS; April 28 we posted NAMD comments. Available here are the re-named Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Health co-chairs submission to CMS: PDF. […]
The CDC Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) – Funding Request
AAHD has joined public health, disability, and chronic illness organizations requesting House and Senate appropriations for the CDC DMI. The April 27 letter is here: PDF. […]
Updating Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Disability Non-Discrimination Rules
AAHD has joined the renamed CCD (Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities) requesting that HHS update its Section 504 rules to address a variety of current issues and challenges. The April 26 letter is here: PDF. […]
Access To Care for People Enrolled in Medicaid – Response to CMS RFI (2)
On April 26 we posted the AAHD-Lakeshore Fd response to CMS. Available here is the April 18 state Medicaid directors assn (NAMD) comments submitted to CMS: PDF. […]
Strengthening the Non-Profit Sector (HR 7587)
Representatives McCollum (MN) and Upton (MI) have introduced legislation (HR 7587) to strengthen the non-profit sector and promote government-nonprofit partnerships. The legislation is advocated by Independent Sector. Rep McCollum’s section-by-section legislation review is here: PDF. […]
Air Travel and Wheelchairs
AAHD participates in the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition. Available here is the ITEM steering committee April 25 letter to DOT on wheelchairs and air travel: PDF. […]
83 House Members Advocate Increase in CDC Funding
Available here is the April 25 letter from 83 House of Representatives members to the House Appropriations Committee advocating an increase in CDC funding: PDF. […]
Access To Care for People Enrolled in Medicaid: AAHD Response to CMS RFI
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments in response to the CMS RFI on access to care and coverage to Medicaid. The AAHD comments focus on HCBS & LTSS standards; behavioral health standards; MHPAEA; managed LTSS network access; HCBS core quality measures; HCBS workforce; and measuring equity. The April 18 submission is here: PDF. […]
Days at Home and in the Community as a Medicare Quality Measure
AAHD, Altarum, and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to the National Quality Forum supporting a recommended quality measure on days at home and in the community. Available here are the April 22 joint letter and a NQF summary of the measure. […]