AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Kennedy Forum led, Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) letter to Senators Bennet (CO) and Wyden (OR) endorsing the Better Mental Health Care for Americans legislation to expand the MHPAEA insurance parity requirements to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D medications, and Medicaid. The May 23 MHLG letter is [...]Read More...
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to and in response to a Lewin Group for CMS framing document – Discharge From Inpatient Facilities to Home-Based Settings for Medicaid Participants. Available here, are the May 23 AAHD-Lakeshore comments and the April 24 Lewin framing document. [...]Read More...
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition thanking CMS for its decision for Medicare to cover power wheel-chair seat elevation systems. We previously posted May 18 the ITEM press release and CMS announced decision. The May 19 ITEM thank you letter is here: PDF. [...]Read More...
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) endorsing legislation to finance efforts to effectively manage bias and disparities in access to and delivery of mental heath care for Black and Brown Youth. The legislation was drafted by the Congressional Black Caucus. The legislation was reintroduced in the current Congress by [...]Read More...
Power Wheelchair Seat Elevation Systems: CMS Medicare Coverage Decision May 16 CMS announced Medicare coverage decision Learn more here. Access to Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) -MACPAC Draft Report April 14 MACPAC (Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission) meeting draft chapter for June report. Learn more here. Equitably Identifying Individuals for Care Management: California Medicaid Strategies [...]Read More...
Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) today announced the Board’s selection of Karl Cooper to succeed Roberta Carlin as Executive Director, effective June 1, 2023. Karl will transition into this role from his current position as AAHD’s Director of Public Health Programs. Karl’s appointment comes as Roberta Carlin is retiring [...]Read More...
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined an AARP letter commending the President’s April 18 executive order recognizing, assisting, supporting, and engaging family caregivers. The May 18 letter is here: PDF. [...]Read More...
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 52 disability organizations, led by the American Foundation for the Blind, calling on the federal government to ensure accessible websites and software systems. The May 18 Global Accessibility Awareness Day statement is here: PDF. [...]Read More...
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation are members of the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition. Available here are the May 16 ITEM Coalition press release on the CMS announced decision memo, available here: PDF. NCA – Seat Elevation Systems as an Accessory to Power Wheelchairs (Group 3) (CAG-00461N) – Decision Memo (cms.gov) [...]Read More...
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a DBSA led coalition request to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees requesting funding for the newly authorized SAMHSA peer-supported MH services program. The May 15 letters to the House and Senate are here: House; Senate. [...]Read More...
Health Care Delivery of Preventive Services for Persons with Disabilities: Comment To AHRQ May 5 AHRQ resources and questions; submission deadline is May 26. Learn more here. “Hospital at Home” – Latest Research May 9 John Hartford Foundation shared April 26 research posting. Learn more here. Collaborating Across Systems for Program Implementation April 30 RWJ [...]Read More...
In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we invite you to join us May 18th from 12:00 – 1:00pm ET for a Twitter Chat at the intersection of disability and health. We will dive into some Accessibility 101 and explore how expanding participation in biomedical research can advance health equity. We will also share [...]Read More...