AAHD is a member of the National Health Council; available here is the February 24 NHC blog summarizing surprise medical billing: more info. […]
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.
Strengthening (Restoring) the SSI Program (HR 4280 and S. 2753)
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) endorsing legislation to strengthen (restore its original purpose) the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program (HR 4280 and S. 2753). The February 14 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA) (HR 4334)
AAHD has joined 127 national organizations, led by n4a, asking Congress to reauthorize the OAA (HR 4334). The February 7 letter is here: PDF. […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Legislation To Improve Infrastructure (S 3277)
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), ranking member, Senate Committee on Aging, has introduced S. 3277 – a bill to improve infrastructure in implementing Medicaid HCBS. An overview of the legislation and the legislative text are here: […]
Medicaid – State and Local Government Matching – Responses to CMS Proposed Rules
Available here are the comments submitted to CMS by the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) and National Association of Counties (NACo) on CMS proposals to narrow state and local government match funding of Medicaid (CMS terms this “Medicaid fiscal accountability”): NAMD; NACo. […]
CMS Announces Medicaid Block Grant Demonstrations (7) – US House of Representatives “Disapproves” (H Res 826)
Available here is the February 6 Congress.gov summary of the passage of H. Res 826, expressing disapproval of the Trump Adm Medicaid proposal: PDF. […]
CMS Announces Medicaid Block Grant Demonstrations (6)
Available here are the February 7 Community Catalyst-CBPP-Georgetown Univ CCF sponsored webinar slides, featuring Cindy Mann (Manatt; former CMS official) – analysis of the CMS Medicaid block grant proposal. […]
CMS Announces Medicaid Block Grant Demonstrations (5)
Available here is the February 6 Families USA analysis of the CMS Medicaid block grant proposals: PDF. […]
Nutrition Counseling as a Medicare Part B Benefit (S. 2907 & H.R. 3711)
AAHD has joined an Eating Disorders Coalition support of S. 2907 and H.R. 3711 – make nutritional counseling a Medicare Part B benefit. The February 4 letters to the House and Senate are here: House; Senate. […]
Medicaid Buy-in for Persons with Disabilities (Eliminate Age Limit) (HR 5429 and S. 3010)
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Long-Term Services and Supports, endorsing legislation (HR 5429 and S. 3010) removing the current age limit (currently age 64) for persons with disabilities who wish to buy into Medicaid. The January 17 CCD letters to the House and Senate are here: House; […]