On February 1, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health, conducted a public hearing on prohibiting the use of QALYs in calculating the benefits of health services. The subcommittee hearing details are here: PDF. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Available here are the committee and subcommittee leadership legislative text, posted on the [...]Read More...
To increase whole-person health and wellness, AAHD is a member of the Partnership To Amend 42 CFR Part 2. Available here are the January 31 Partnership press release and Partnership comments to HHS on proposed rules to enhance the care coordination and integration of general health and SUD patient records. [...]Read More...
On January 17, we posted the AAHD-Lakeshore Foundation submission in response to six U.S. Senators RFI on serving persons dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Available here are the submissions of the state Medicaid directors association and a leading expert advocate – Justice in Aging. [...]Read More...
AAHD has joined an accessible medications coalition comments to CMS on an ACA “Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters” (NBPP) proposed rule, joining organizations asking for clarification of payment for generic and brand-name medications. The January 30 letter is here: PDF. [...]Read More...
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Senators Casey (PA), Wyden (OR), Duckworth (IL), Hassan (NH), and Brown (OH) have introduced from the last Congress, the “Better Care Better Jobs Act.” The legislation would federally enhance HCBS worker wages and benefits. Here are the January 27 fact sheet and legislative text. [...]Read More...
AAHD, a National Health Council (NHC) member, has joined NHC member patient advocacy organizations issuing a consensus statement on health equity. The January 26 shared NHC statement is here: PDF. [...]Read More...
Health System Access Challenges of People with Disabilities – Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic January 26 Disability and Health Journal shared article Learn more here. Challenges for States Administering Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) and Access Barriers for Beneficiaries January 26 MACPAC (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission) presentation Learn more here. Strengthening Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services [...]Read More...
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid Residing in Rural Areas: Advancing Access and Health Equity January 18 Health Management Associates announced toolkit and Feb 2 webinar Learn more here. Personal Care Assistance in Rural America January 13 Applied Self Direction shared Univ of San Franciso-Univ MT December 14 report Learn more here. The Interagency [...]Read More...
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have responded to a six U.S. Senators RFI on persons dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Available here are: (1) the AAHD-Lakeshore submission; (2) the November 22 Senate RFI; and (3) an AAHD summary of the major studies prepared in 2022. [...]Read More...
Excess Deaths of Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) Recipients During COVID-19 January 11 Brandeis CLPC shared article in Health Affairs Learn more here. Addressing Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid Managed Care January 4 CMS announced “in lieu of services and supports” Medicaid managed care flexibilities Learn more here. CMS Waivers Addressing Health-Related Social Needs December 19 [...]Read More...
AAHD staff quoted in National Journal article on HCBS [...]Read More...