AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) comments to the Department of Commerce on needed disability relevant questions and topics in the Department’s proposed Census Residency Criteria and Demographic Questions rules. The November 2 CCD comments are here: PDF. Accessibility Note: The PDF document linked in the paragraph […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Alliance for Connected Care letter on proposed DEA rules asking that telemedicine prescribing flexibilities be extended through at least December 2027. The November 2 letter to DEA and OMB is here: PDF. Accessibility Note: The PDF document linked in the paragraph above has not been fully remediated […]
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements: CMS Interim Final Rules – U.S. District Court Vacates Part of the Medical Frailty Rule – Massachusetts vs Oz Links to Judgment; Order; and Opinion are here: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Judgment of October 29, 2026 Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Order on Motion for Summary Judgment of […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Direct Care Worker Compensation CMS Reporting Requirement Direct Care Worker Compensation Reporting Requirement letter (CMS SMD 26-005) to State Medicaid Directors from Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – October 9. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Enhancing the 1915 © (11) Waiver Authority Use How […]
September 30, 2026 Re: Letter of Support for the DNAI Act The Honorable Greg Landsman United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Kim Schrier United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Buddy Carter United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Barrett United States House of […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) response to HUD on proposed strategies to reduce homelessness. CCD explains the importance of retaining a “housing first” approach. Available here is the PDF of the October 13th CCD letter to HUD. Accessibility Note: The PDF document linked in the paragraph […]
September 30, 2026 Re: Letter of Support for the DNAI Act The Honorable Greg Landsman United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Kim Schrier United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Buddy Carter United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Barrett United States House of […]
Texas vs Kennedy: Defend Community Living Coalition Briefing DCIC Community Briefing on Texas v. Kennedy and Community Integration coalition briefing; National Councile on Independent Living – October 8 coalition briefing – awaiting briefing materials web site upload. Texas vs Kennedy – Final Court Judgment State of Texas et al., Plaintiffs, v. Robert F. Kennedy, […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) writing Congress encouraging legislative extension of the Medicaid Money Follows the Person program and spousal impoverishment protections. Available here is the October 8 DAC-CCD letter. The PDF document linked in the paragraph above has not […]
Olmstead: House Resolution Recognizing and Honoring (H. Res. 1586) H.Res.1586 – 119th Congress (2025-2026): Recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C.; Congress.gov; Library of Congress (2025-2026) – September 28. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Ensuring Health and Welfare in HCBS Self-Directed Services – Findings and Policy Option Ensuring […]