AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation are members of the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition. On July 28, we joined the ITEM Coalition writing CMS advocating wheelchair seat elevation systems Medicare coverage. On October 8, 22 U.S. House members, led by Reps Dingell (MI) and Fitzpatrick (PA), wrote CMS supporting this coverage. […]
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.
Non-Profit Organizations – Regular DOL Reporting on Wages and Jobs
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 600 non-profit organizations, led by Independent Sector, asking the President and DOL to direct the DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, to provide quarterly wage and jobs data on non-profit organizations, as now with U.S. businesses. The October 7 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Advantage – Service Level Data Collection
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) writing CMS on Medicare Advantage site-specific service level data collection proposals. The CPR letter focused on health plan prior authorization; health plan reviewer qualifications; and health plan network adequacy. The October 8 letter is here: PDF. […]
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Guiding Principles for Integrating Programs
Justice in Aging guiding principles when designing and implementing programs to integrate Medicare and Medicaid for persons dully eligible; available here: PDF. […]
Opposing House Proposed $1.8 Billion (22%) Cut To CDC Appropriations
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the CDC Coalition and 136 organizations opposing the House proposed $1.8 billion (22%) cut to CDC appropriations. The September 27 CDC Coalition to all House members letter is here: PDF. […]
Lifespan Respite Reauthorization (S. 4325)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the National Respite Coalition support for the reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Act (S. 4325). The September 20 letter is here: PDF. […]
Establish an HHS State LTSS-HCBS Options Clearinghouse (HR 670 and S. 4177)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) supporting legislation to establish an HHS state LTSS and HCBS options clearinghouse for persons with all disabilities (HR 670 and S. 4177). Earlier legislative versions were targeted to distinct categories of disabilities. More recent versions and the CCD letter is focused […]
Federal Examination of Certain Psychiatric Hospital Patient Abuse Situations
AAHD has joined 11 behavioral health and disability advocates, led by Mental Health America, calling on HHS-CMS-DOJ to examine certain psychiatric hospital patient abuses. The September 13 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (7) – Primary Care-Care Management-Telehealth-Quality Measurement
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined Families USA submission of comments on CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rules. The comments address primary care, care management, telehealth, and quality measurement. AAHD and Lakeshore have submitted our direct comments and have joined a variety of other coalition submissions. The September 9 FUSA comments are here: […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (6) – Health-Related Social Needs- Care Management-BH Integration-Telehealth-Caregiver Training
AAHD is a member of the National Health Council (NHC). AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have previously posted our direct comments as well as posting coalition submissions we joined. The NHC statement addresses a number of AAHD-Lakeshore issues of concern. The September 9 NHC submission is here: PDF. […]