AAHD is a member of the Partnership To Amend 42 CFR Part 2.. Available here are the Partnership’s February 17 comments to SAMHSA and a February 14 overview of the Partnership. AAHD public policy updates of February 16 shared other resources on the SAMHSA rule. […]
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.
Disability Community Opposes House Proposed Medicaid Per Capita Caps
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), task forces on health and long-term services and supports, issued a statement opposing the House leadership proposed Medicaid per capita caps. The February 21 CCD statement is here: PDF. […]
Proposed Medicaid Block Grants and Per Capita Caps (3)
See previous AAHD public policy postings of February 14 & January 24. Available here is the Commonwealth Fund fact sheet on block granting Medicaid proposals. […]
HHS Postpones Sharing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Records To Better Integrate Health Care
New HHS Secretary Dr. Price has postponed the effective date of SAMHSA rules from February 17 to March 17. Available here is the February 15 Modern Healthcare article on the postponement. Also available are analyses by the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (focused on integrating healthcare) and the Legal Action Center (focused on protecting privacy). […]
Protecting Affordable Care Act Essential Health Benefits – "I Am Essential"
AAHD has joined 200 organizations emphasizing to new HHS Secretary Dr. Price the importance of the ACA essential health benefits. The February 10 “I Am Essential” letter is here: PDF. […]
Protecting Affordable Care Act Essential Health Benefits – “I Am Essential”
AAHD has joined 200 organizations emphasizing to new HHS Secretary Dr. Price the importance of the ACA essential health benefits. The February 10 “I Am Essential” letter is here: PDF. […]
Building Blocks: Block Grants, Per Capita Caps, & Medicaid Reform
February 8 Milliman explanation and analysis available here: PDF. […]
Building Blocks: Block Grants, Per Capita Caps, & Medicaid Reform
February 8 Milliman explanation and analysis available here: PDF. […]
Senators Cassidy & Collins Affordable Care Act Replacement Proposed Legislation (S. 191)
Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced an ACA replacement legislation (S. 191). Available here are Senator Cassidy’s one page summary and the January 24 Center for Budget and Policy Priorities summary review. […]
Senators Cassidy & Collins Affordable Care Act Replacement Proposed Legislation (S. 191)
Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced an ACA replacement legislation (S. 191). Available here are Senator Cassidy’s one page summary and the January 24 Center for Budget and Policy Priorities summary review. […]