Available here is the February 9 National Council on Disability (NCD) letter to the National Governors’ Association (NGA) on equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to persons with disabilities: 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.
COVID-19 Congressional Relief Legislation – US House of Representatives – Federal Assistance to State and Local Governments (Continued)
Available here are the Feb 12 Congressional Budget Office summary and budget estimates of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform reported COVID-19 federal assistance to state and local governments: PDF. […]
COVID-19 Congressional Relief Legislation – House Medicaid and Public Health Provisions & Budget Estimates
Available here are the Feb 14 Congressional Budget Office summary and budget estimates of the House Energy and Commerce Committee reported Medicaid and Public Health COVID-19 relief provisions: PDF. […]
Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure
AAHD has joined 310 organizations, led by TFAH and 6 other national PH organizations, requesting Congress to permanently strength the nation’s PH infrastructure. The February 12 coalition letter is here: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure. […]
COVID-19 Congressional Relief Legislation – Enhancing Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS)
The House Energy and Commerce Committee COVID-19 relief package fact sheet (posted AAHD Feb 11) summarizes the proposed temporary Medicaid match rate (FMAP) increase of 7.35% for HCBS services for one year. On the Senate side, 31 U.S. Senators wrote the President expressing their support for a strengthened Medicaid HCBS program. Available here is the […]
COVID-19 Congressional Relief Legislation – US House of Representatives – Federal Assistance to State and Local Governments
The House leadership is proceeding with using the “Budget Reconciliation” procedure to legislate the Biden Administration COVID-19 relief legislation. All appropriate committees of the House will have their own legislative package. These will be integrated by the House Budget Committee into an “Omnibus” legislation. Available here are the House Committee on Oversight and Reform one […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services – Dedicated Funding To Support Persons with Disabilities During the COVID Pandemic
Helpful to advocates with the U.S. Congress, available here is the February Community Living Policy Center at Brandeis University paper: PDF. […]
COVID-19 Congressional Relief Legislation – US House of Representatives – Medicaid and Public Health
The House leadership is proceeding with using the “Budget Reconciliation” procedure to legislate the Biden Administration COVID-19 relief legislation. All appropriate committees of the House will have their own legislative package. These will be integrated by the House Budget Committee into an “Omnibus” legislation. Medicaid and Public Health are largely, but not exclusively, under the […]
Recommended Vaccines For Immunization For All Ages, All Conditions (HR 736/S 167)
AAHD has joined an AAP led endorsement of the Community Immunity During COVID-19 legislation for all ages and all conditions. The February 5 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Enrollment Flexibilities
AAHD has joined a Medicare Rights Center led coalition asking HHS to restore Medicare enrollment flexibilities. The Feb 5 letter is here: PDF. […]