On May 22 we posted legislation (S. 1816 and HR 3514) to standardize and require transparency in Medicare Advantage prior authorization. There are additional supporters – 50 U.S. Senators; 113 U.S. Representatives; and 225 organizations, including AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation. A list of endorsing organizations was not available on May 22. Available here is […]
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.
Medicare Inpatient Hospital Payment (2) – Whole Person Health, Bidirectional Integrated Care
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined nine organizations, led by No Health without Mental Health (NHMH) and Association of Medicine and Psychiatry (AMP), advocating Medicare hospital payment policies to promote bidirectional behavioral health and whole-person health care. The letter also advocates a quality measure infrastructure development and advocates the role of peer specialists. AAHD […]
National Institutes of Health – Appropriations Request – 500 Organizations; 2,355 Individuals
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 500 organizations, 2,355 individuals, led by Research America, requesting needed NIH funding by Congressional appropriations committees. The June 5 Research America letter is here: PDF. […]
Social Security Administration – Disability Community Introduction and Recommendations
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. […]
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. […]