AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Social Security with an introduction with recommendations to the new Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner. The June 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.
1,100 Disability and Aging Organizations to U.S. Senate – Oppose House Medicaid and ACA Reconciliation Provisions
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 1,100 organizations, including 226 national organizations, led by the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), writing the U.S. Senate opposing the House passed Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reconciliation provisions. The June 5 DAC-CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting – Maintain Social Drivers of Health (SDOH)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to CMS advocating continuation of social drivers of health (SDOH) quality measures in the Medicare hospital quality reporting program. Available here are the June 5 AAHD-Lakeshore comments and the SDOH excerpts from the April 30 CMS proposed rules. […]
NIDILRR – Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) requesting stable funding for NIDILRR (National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research). AAHD is a DRRC steering committee member. The May 30 DRRC letter to Congressional appropriations committees is here: PDF. […]
Public Health Implications of the House-Passed Reconciliation Legislation (ASTHO)
Available here is the May 29 ASTHO (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials) summary – public health implications of the House-passed Reconciliation legislation: PDF. […]
Behavioral Health-Primary Care Integration Incentives – S. 931 and HR 2509
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG), as a member, endorsing the COMPLETE Care Act – legislation incentivizing primary care to include integrated behavioral health care. The May 27 MHLG letter to Congress on S. 931 and HR 2509 is here: PDF. […]
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant – Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Friends of the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (MCHBG), led by AMCHP, requesting Congressional appropriations committee sustained funding of the MCHBG. The May 22 letter is here: PDF. […]
Family Caregiver Supports Legislation – Co-Sponsors Sought
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation support Rep Dingell (MI) legislation to establish reginal centers of excellence and fund state and local public health agencies to support Family Caregiver Partnerships. Rep. Dingell is seeking legislative co-sponsors. Available here are the one pager and the leg text. […]
CDC Public Health Data Modernization – Appropriations Request
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the leading public health associations requesting Congressional appropriations committees to continue the CDC public health data modernization initiative. The May 23 letter is here: PDF. […]
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 […]