AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the joint comments of the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) and Habilitation Benefits Coalition (HAB) to CMS on proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) EHB and QHP proposed rules. The January 8 letter 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.
Proposed Medicare Advantage Health Plan Rules – Disability Submissions
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) submission to CMS on Medicare Advantage (MA) health plan proposed rules. Our January 5 comments focus on utilization management, prior authorization, appeal rights, and network adequacy. Comments are available here: PDF. […]
Proposed Census Survey Questions Would Restrict the Definition of Disability and Not Correct Existing Omissions (5)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) submitted comments objecting to the Census Bureau proposed revisions to the American Community Survey (ACS) six disability questions. This is our 5th Census Bureau ACS web posted coalition comments. AAHD was a member of the CCD statement drafting committee. Available here […]
Proposed Census Survey Questions Would Restrict the Definition of Disability and Not Correct Existing Omissions (4)
AAHD, as a member of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC), submitted comments objecting to the Census Bureau proposed revisions to the American Community Survey (ACS) six disability questions. This is our 4th Census Bureau ACS web posted coalition comments. Available here is the December 19 DRRC statement. […]
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Rules – Finalize Rules Now
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights led 260 organizations coalition asking HHS to finalize rules implementing the ACA Section 1557 nondiscrimination rules. The December 21 coalition letter is here: PDF. […]
Proposed Census Survey Questions Would Restrict the Definition of Disability and Not Correct Existing Omissions (3)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation participate in the work of the Partnership To Improve Patient Care (PIPC). We previously posted our joining two coalition statements objecting to the Census Bureau proposed revisions to the American Community Survey (ACS) six disability questions. Available here is the December 19 statement and submission of Tony Coelho, former U.S. […]
Proposed Census Survey Questions Would Restrict the Definition of Disability and Not Correct Existing Omissions (2)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a National Partnership for Women and Families led coalition comments to the Census Bureau challenging their proposed American Community Survey (ACS) revised six disability questions which would restrict/under-count disability prevalence. The proposed revisions also do not address well established population omissions. The December 19 Partnership coalition comments, with […]
Proposed Census Survey Questions Would Restrict the Definition of Disability and Not Correct Existing Omissions (1)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a Center for Economic and Policy Research led coalition comments to the Census Bureau challenging their proposed American Community Survey (ACS) revised six disability questions which would restrict/under-count disability prevalence. The proposed revisions also do not address well established population omissions. Available here are the December 19 Center […]
Restoring Kidney Care Under Medicare (H.R. 6860)
With our focus on co-occurring chronic health conditions, AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Kidney Care Access Coalition supporting legislation (HR 6860) to restore kidney care in Medicare. Available here are the December 20 introduction statement of Rep Mike Kelly (PA) and 5 co-sponsors, and, the Dec 19 statement of the Kidney Care […]
CDC Annual Appropriations Funding – Request To Congress
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation are two of 139 organizations, part of the CDC Coalition, asking Congress to please fund CDC and as promptly as possible. The December 20 coalition letter is here: PDF. […]