AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 14 national MH and SUD national organizations, led by MHA/Kennedy Forum/2 APAs in submitting comments to CMS on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rules. We previously posted the AAHD-Lakeshore submission. The September 9 MH-SUD comments are here: PDF. […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 15 national mental health organizations, led by NAMI, thanking the Administration for finalizing the MHPAEA final rules. The NAMI led statement is here: PDF and the link to the CMS posting of the 536 page Federal Register pre-publication rule is here: Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and […]
AAHD has joined Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) members supporting FCC requirements of geo-routing of 9-8-8 mental health crisis calls. The June 27 MHLG letter to the FCC is here: PDF. […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 40 members of the MHLG and CWH, led by the Legal Action Center, requesting HHS-DOL-Treasury Dept to finalize – now – Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) final rules. The June 20 letter is here: PDF. […]
On June 6th, the Disability Community Engagement Partner Project (DCEPP) at AAHD held our fifth conversation in the 2023-2024 Disability and Health Webinar series with “It Takes All of Us: Community Care and Mental Health.” Moderated by our very own Devon Anderson, this conversation brought together community advocates in conversation about the social drivers […]
It Takes All of Us A conversation on health and disability The American Association on Health and Disability is proud to announce our next conversation in the Disability & Health Webinar Series! Join us on Thursday, June 6th from 2:00–3:30pm ET/ 11:00am-12:00pm PT, for a special conversation on community care for mental health. Explore why […]
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting crisis mental health legislation (HR 6928)). The legislation is sponsored by Representatives Trone (MD), Fitzpatrick (PA), and Raskin (MD). The April 8 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
On March 27th, the Disability Community Engagement Partner Project (DCEPP) at AAHD held our third conversation in the 2023-2024 Disability and Health Webinar series with “Mental Health, Disability & All of Us” Moderated by Clarke Ross, this conversation brought together a panel of disability community members and advocates to discuss the mental health needs […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have endorsed legislation to increase the federal Medicaid payment rate (FFP-federal financial participation) for mental health and behavioral health services. The legislation is sponsored by Senators Smith (MN) and Stabenow (MI) and Representatives Tonko (NY), Fitzpatrick (PA), and Trone (MD). The Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG), which endorsed in 2021 […]
Seeking out mental health support is challenging for many of us. The conversation around mental health often gets more complicated when you’re disabled, LGBTQIA+ or a person of color. Join us on March 27th from 2:00 – 3:30 ET for the next conversation in our Disability & Health Webinar series. You’ll hear from self-advocates and […]