AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 60 organizations led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics endorsing legislation authorizing medical nutrition therapy under Medicare. Legislation was introduced November 20 by Representatives Kelly (IL) and Kiggans (VA). Available here are the Academy and 60 organizations statement, Reps Kelly & Kiggans statement, and the legislative text. […]
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.
Traumatic Brain Injury Program Legislative Reauthorization (S. 2898)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) asking Congress to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury Program (S. 2898). The November 6 CPR letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Payment of Anti-Obesity Medications
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition asking Congress to authorize Medicare payment of anti-obesity medications. The November 5 ITEM letter is here: PDF. […]
Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Medicaid Work and Community Engagement Requirements Ideas (3)– Family Caregivers
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 67 organizations of the Caregiver Nation Coalition, led by the National Alliance for Caregiving, comments to CMS implementing the Reconciliation Law Medicaid Work and Community Engagement requirements. See November 4 AAHD public policy updates posting on SUD and Mental Illness community ideas: Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Medicaid Work […]
Medicare Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity – Support Legislation
AAHD as a member has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group support for Medicare occupational therapy mental health parity legislation. The November 4 MHLG letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Telehealth – Request for Long-Term Legislative Authorization
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 450 organizations, led by the Alliance for Connected Care, asking Congress for a long-term Medicare telehealth legislative authorization. The November 4 letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
Maternal and Child Health Programs – Appropriations Concerns and Requests
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 126 organizations, led by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), opposing proposed cuts to the MCH Block Grant (MCHBG) and MCH Special Projects (SPRANS) programs. The November 3 letter is here: PDF. […]
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Appropriations Concerns and Requests
AAHD, as a steering committee member, has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) expressing serious concerns with sustainability of funding and staffing of federal disability and research programs. The October 29 DRRC letter to Congressional appropriations committees is here: PDF. […]
Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Medicaid Work and Community Engagement Requirements Ideas (2)– SUD and Mental Illness
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 24 organizations of the Coalition for Whole Health, led by the Legal Action Center, comments to HHS on state flexibility in implementing the Reconciliation Law Medicaid Work and Community Engagement requirements. See October 14 AAHD public policy updates posting of disability and aging community ideas: Reconciliation Law (HR […]
Opposing House $1.77 Billion Cut in CDC Appropriations
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 124 organizations with the American Public Health Association staffed CDC Coalition letter to Congressional Appropriations Committees opposing the House $1.77 billion cut in CDC appropriations. The October 30 letter is here: PDF. […]