Available here are the August 10 webinar slides of Health Management Associates featuring ADvancing States quality measure experts of the July 21 CMS SMD 22-003 on the HCBS quality measure release. AAHD posted July 26 on this public policy updates page – the complete SMD and 7 areas of AAHD focus. […]
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.
The Senate Passed Inflation Reduction Act – National Health Council Statement
AAHD is a member of the National Health Council (NHC); available here is the August 8 NHC statement to the Senate on the Inflation Reduction Act: PDF. […]
The Senate Passed Inflation Reduction Act – ASTHO Identified Health Provisions
Available here is the August 8 ASTHO identified Inflation Reduction Act provisions of importance to state and local health departments: PDF. […]
Medicare Part D Prescription Medications Access – Senate Legislation
AAHD has joined the Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) letter to the U.S. Senate supporting Medicare Part D prescription medication access and limits on out-of-pocket obligations. This is part of the Senate “Inflation Reduction” legislation. The August 4 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Enrollment Simplification (S. 3675)
Sponsors of Medicare Beneficiary Enrollment Simplification (BENES) (S. 3675), Senators Casey (PA) and Young (IN), have written to advocacy supporters sharing their letter to CMS on CMS proposed rules. Available here are the August 3 letter to CMS and August 4 memo to supporters. […]
Senators Introduce Optional State Administered Medicare and Medicaid Dual Eligible Integration Programs
Senators Brown and Portman of Ohio have introduced legislation to authorize a new optional state administered Medicare and Medicaid Dual Eligible Integration Programs. Available here are: (1) Senator Brown July 27 press release; (2) July 27 Leavitt Partners administered dues paying members Dual Eligible Coalition support letter; and (3) Senate legislative text. […]
Accessible Technology at Senate Select Committee on Aging Hearing
Available here is the July 28 Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) joint task forces on rights and technology/telecommunications to the Senate Select Committee on Aging on accessible technology: PDF. […]
July – Disability Pride Month Congressional Resolutions (H. Res. 1282; S. Res. 718)
Rep McCollum (MN) and Senators Klobuchar (MN) and Portman (OH) have introduced Congressional resolutions recognizing July 2022 as Disability Pride Month. Available here are the resolution legislative text and July 22 support letter (includes AAHD). […]
Strengthening Behavioral Health Insurance Parity Coverage and Transparency
AAHD has joined over 50 organizations, led by the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG), supporting the Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act. The legislation, with lead sponsors Reps Cardenas (CA) and Porter (CA) and Senator Warren (MA) with 13 Senate co-sponsors and 13 House co-sponsors, strengthens the MHPAEA requirements. Available here are: the Rep Cardenas press […]
CMS Releases Medicaid HCBS Quality Measure Set – AAHD Highlights
Available here is the July 21 complete CMS SMD 22-003 on the HCBS quality measure release (40 pages). Also available are seven one page excerpts sharing AAHD highlights. AAHD has been working with a group of advocates to share ideas with CMS over the past 3 years. The seven one page excerpts include: Excerpts on […]