AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 160 national organizations and over 550 state and local organizations, led by the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) and Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC), opposing House committee Medicaid cuts, and communicated to the entire House of Representatives as a Reconciliation floor vote approaches. The May 20 CCD-DAC […]
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.
HHS Reorganization and Funding Cuts – National Health Council Statements to Congress
AAHD is a National Health Council (NHC) member. NHC issued two statements to Congressional committees on concerns with HHS reorganization and funding cuts. The two NHC letters are here: May 14 to the Senate Committee on HELP; and May 14 to the House Committee on Appropriations. […]
Medicaid Reconciliation Cuts by House Energy and Commerce Committee – National Health Council Statements
AAHD is a National Health Council (NHC) member. NHC submitted two statements on Reconciliation Medicaid cuts to the House Energy and Commerce Committee: May 13 focused on persons with chronic conditions and disabilities; and, May 12 as part of the Partnership To Protect Coverage. The two NHC letters are here: PDF-1; PDF-2. […]
Reinforcing the Importance of Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
AAHD has joined 54 consumer oriented organizations reinforcing to CMS the importance of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) as a Medicaid benefit. The letter opposes Georgia’s Medicaid waiver proposal to exempt coverage of NEMT. The May 16 coalition letter is here:PDF. […]
Medicaid Reconciliation : House Committee Reports Cuts – Summaries
On May 14, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce reported, by party line vote, Reconciliation Medicaid cuts. We earlier posted the committee legislative text and section-by-section summary and the Disability and Aging communities statement. Available here are initial legislative summaries by: Harvard CHLPI; FUSA on harmful impacts; and FUSA on key takeaways for advocates. […]
SAMHSA – U.S. Senate Letter to HHS on SAMHSA Dissolution
Four U.S. Senators – Padilla (CA), Smith (MN), Baldwin (WI), and Sanders (VT) – have written the HHS Secretary opposing the dissolution of SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and asking a number of operational and impact questions. The May 8 Senate letter is here: PDF. […]
House Committee Proposed “Reconciliation” Medicaid Cuts (2) – Disability and Aging Communities Statement
The Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) task force co-chairs have issued a statement to the entire House of Representatives on the House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership legislation to cut Medicaid benefits, through “Reconciliation.” AAHD is a CCD and DAC member. We earlier posted the legislation and summary. […]
Restoring Medicare Protections for Dialysis (HR 2199 and S. 1173)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a variety of health-aging-disability organizations supporting legislation (HR 2199 and S. 1173) that would restore Medicare dialysis for some persons. The separate letters on each bill to the appropriate legislative chambers are here: HR 2199; S.1173. […]
House Committee Proposed “Reconciliation” Medicaid Cuts (2) – Disability and Aging Communities Statement – AAHD
Available here are the May 11 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health and Medicaid chair’s legislative text and committee ranking Democrat Rep Pallone summary with section-by-section” summary. […]
The Value of Rehabilitation Therapy – To the CMS Administrator
Available here is the AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) May 9 letter to the CMS Administrator on the value of rehabilitation therapy: PDF. […]