Om November 2, CMS reduced the Medicaid MOE requirements despite the continued existence of COVID-19 pandemic. Available here is a Families USA issue brief: 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.
Protecting the Lives of Persons with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Task Forces on Health, LTSS, and Rights co-chairs have made 8 recommendations to the Presidential Transition COVID-19 task force. The November 20 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) Core Quality Measures (2) – Disability Community
AAHD joined Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) comments to CMS in response to the CMS RFI on HCBS quality measures. AAHD was part of the CCD drafting workgroup. The November 18 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
CMS Issues Final Medicaid Managed Care Rules
Available here are the November 13 final CMS Medicaid managed care rules and the November 18 National Association of Medicaid Directors rule summary. […]
Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Protections
AAHD has joined 58 organizations asking Congress to codify Medicaid NEMT during the lame-duck session of Congress. The Nov 17 letter is here: PDF. […]
The NIH Rehabilitation Research Plan Objectives
AAHD has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition submitting comments on the NICHD rehabilitation research RFI. The November 16 DRRC letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) Core Quality Measures
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to CMS in response to their RFI on HCBS quality measures. The November 16 AAHD-Lakeshore letter is here: PDF. […]
State Medicaid Directors Ask HHS for Certainty and Partnership with COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declarations
Available here is the October 29 National Association of Medicaid Directors letter to HHS: PDF. […]
COVID-19 Testing and Reporting in Medicaid Congregate Facilities
The co-chairs of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on LTSS have repeated their request to CMS that CMS testing and reporting requirements for nursing homes should apply in all Medicaid funded congregate facilities. The November 2 CCD letter to CMS is here: PDF. […]
Medicare Innovative Technology Coverage
AAHD has joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition writing CMS on Medicare coverage of innovative technology. The Nov 2 letter to CMS is here: PDF. […]