Legislation (HR 8841) has been introduced to provide access to critical medical transportation. Available here are: (1) February 14 56 advocates support statement, including AAHD; (2) Rep Cardenas statement; (3) Rep Carter statement; (4) RSNAT fact sheet; and (5) page one of HR 8841: Click here for PDF. [...]Read More...
AAHD has joined the Friends of NCHS asking appropriate and helpful funding for NCHS; the September 16 letter is here:PDF. [...]Read More...
Available here AAHD has joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on LTSS supporting legislation (S. 1437) that would federally recognize the occupational classification of DSPs: PDF. [...]Read More...
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Health supporting legislation (HR 8594 and S. 4750) that would clarify Medicare payment for dialysis. The September 15 letters are here: HR 8594 letter; S 4750 letter [...]Read More...
Available here AAHD has joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Health September 13 letter supporting dental surgery in CMS Medicare hospital outpatient payment proposed rules:PDF. [...]Read More...
Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Workforce and Enabling Technology August 31 LTQA sharing of ADvancing States summary papers Learn more here. Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Measuring California’s Progress August 25 Justice in Aging announced issue brief Learn more here. HHS Approves First Medicaid Mobile Crisis Intervention Services Program September 12 CMS announcement Learn more here. Supporting Whole-Person Care [...]Read More...
The House has passed HR 3173. Available here is the Sept 14 statement of the Regulatory Relief Coalition. (RRC): AAHD is one of over 500 endorsing organizations. [...]Read More...
AAHD joined a Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) letter to the Senate asking support for the House passed bill (HR 4040) – Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19. The Sept 14 letter is here: PDF. [...]Read More...
AAHD has joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), Task Force on Health, comments to CMS on Medicare “physician payment” proposed rules; the September 6 comments are here: PDF. [...]Read More...
Available here are the National Association of Community Health Workers comments to CMS on Medicare “physician payment” proposed rules: PDF. [...]Read More...
Medicaid Beneficiaries Who Use Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) August 26 CMS announced report Learn more here. Community Services in Crisis: No Staff, No Services August 4 NASDDDS-HSRI-ICI/Univ of MN paper Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measurement – What Happens Now? August 10 Health Management Associates/Leavitt Partners webinar materials on the CMS [...]Read More...
AAHD has joined the Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) submitting comments to CMS on Medicare “physician payment” proposed rules as they address telehealth and rehabilitation services. The CPR Sept 6 comments are here: PDF. [...]Read More...