There is increasing recognition of co-occurring ID/DD/MI. Available here are 6 resources: SAMHSA report The Arc report CQL Personal Outcomes Measures (POM) website posting HSRI National Core Indicators (NCI) data brief NCBH special interest group launch ACL funded MH & DD national training center […]
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.
Public Health Infrastructure and Data Modernization Legislation (HR 5321)
A proposal supported by AAHD to update the US public health infrastructure has been introduced in the House (HR 5321). Components of this proposal on public health data modernization are currently included in House and Senate committee legislation to lower health care costs. Available here is an endorsement letter by sister national public health organizations […]
Medical Expense Deduction – Federal Income Tax (HR 2073 and S. 110)
AAHD has a joined a coalition led by AARP supporting making the federal income tax medical expense deduction permanent. The December 4 letters to the House and Senate are here: House letter; Senate letter. […]
Non-Invasive Ventilators – Legislation (HR 4945)
AAHD has joined the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition supporting legislation increasing access to ventilators. The December 2 letter is here: PDF. […]
Legislation Enhancing Access to Medicare Medications – (2) – Senate Version
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Health, writing the Senate Committee on Finance on prescription medication pricing with an emphasis on access to Medicare medications). AAHD is a CCD Health Task Force member. The November 27 letter is here: PDF. […]
Behavioral Health Coverage in Health Insurance
The national health evaluation and consulting firm, Milliman, has released a new national analysis of behavioral health coverage in health insurance. Available here are the November 19 report, and a November 20 letter from former U.S. Representatives Patrick Kennedy and Jim Ramstad and the CEOs of MHA & NAMI requesting renewed Congressional examination. […]
Retaining Non-Emergency Medical Transportation as a Required Medicaid Benefit (S. 2846 and HR 3935)
In response to Trump Administration proposals to make non-emergency medical transportation a state option, legislation has been introduced in both the Senate and House (S. 2846 and HR 3935) to continue NEMT as a required Medicaid benefit. AAHD has previously joined a coalition of national organizations supporting the legislation. Available here are the text of […]
Reauthorizing PCORI (Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute)
AAHD has joined a large coalition of national organizations supporting the reauthorization of PCORI. Available here are the November 4 letters to the House and Senate leadership. […]
Reauthorizing the Older Americans Act
AAHD has joined leading national aging and disability organizations advocating OAA reauthorization. Available here is the November 5 letter to Congressional leaders and an earlier October 28 letter to the House leaders. […]
The NIH NINDS Strategic Plan
The Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) has submitted comments to/on the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) draft strategic plan. AAHD is a DRDC member. The November 1 DRDC letter is here: PDF. […]