AAHD has joined over 4,500 organizations in all 50 sates sharing the role of non-profits and the charitable sector. The National Council of Nonprofits February 19 letter to Congress 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.
Protect Medicaid-Reject House Budget Resolution
AAHD is a member of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CC and AAHD aPnd the Lakeshore Foundation are members of the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC). Available here is the February 21 CCD Task Forces on LTSS and Health and DAC co-chairs statement – Reject the House Budget Resolution to Protect Medicaid: PDF. […]
Protect Medicaid-Funded Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
AAHD is a member of the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG). Available here is the February 14 statement on the House committee reported budget resolution impact on Medicaid funded mental health and substance use disorder services: PDF. […]
Protect Medicaid in Schools – Coalition To Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Healthy Schools Campaign, AASA, and NASP led with 65 national organizations writing Congress to protect Medicaid funding of school health programs and activities. Available here are the February 17 letter to Congress, and the Healthy Schools Campaign Medicaid-funded School Health Services guide. […]
NIH Proposed “Indirect Cost Rate” Caps
AAHD, as a steering committee member, has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) writing OMB/HHS/and NIH expressing concern with the proposed cap on NIH “indirect cost rates,” The February 14 letter is here: PDF. […]
Protect Medicaid – Behavioral Health – Whole Health Coalition (Part 2 Resources)
On February 6 we posted AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joining the Whole Health Coalition report on protecting Medicaid. Today, the Whole Health Coalition, with AAHD and Lakeshore, issued three supplemental one pagers – the Opioid Crisis, Work Requirements Impact, and Impact of Cuts on the States which are available here: PDF. The list of […]
Protect Medicaid – Disability and Aging Communities to the U.S. Senate
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on LTSS asking the U.S. Senate to Protect Medicaid and Include No Medicaid Funding Cuts. The February 11 letter is here: PDF. […]
Protect Medicaid – Behavioral Health – Whole Health Coalition
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition for Whole Health report on Protecting Medicaid, Opposing Funding Cuts. Available here are the February 5 report, and the separate list of endorsing organizations. […]
Mental Health Community to House: SUPPORT Act; Protect Medicaid; Federal BH Grants
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG), as a member, sending a welcome letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The MHLG requests reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act (a SUD and Opioid series of treatment programs), advocates continuation of Medicaid without cuts, and offers expertise and experience with federal behavioral health grants. […]
Protect Medicaid Coverage – Disability and Aging Communities To Congress – Updated
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have again joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) writing the House Energy and Commerce Committee and other House members asking that Medicaid coverage be maintained. The January 22 letter now has 107 national organizations and 230 state and local organ1zations. The letter […]