Defining Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) Defining Home- And Community-Based Services article on a proposed consensus definition; Health Affairs Forefront article by Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and a SCAN Foundation initiative funded project – September 17. Medicaid Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program: CMS Releases Progress Report Money Follows the Person Demonstration: Report on Transitions; Centers […]
Threats to Community Integration Regulations Under Section 504/ADA/Olmstead Threats to Community Integration Regulations Under Section 504/ADA/Olmstead AAHD web posting; Including the September 3 Defend Community Integration Coalition statement and September 3 eighteen (18) governors letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reinforcing the importance of community integration regulations for persons with disabilities. Medicaid Reconciliation […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 35 national organizations led by the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) endorsing legislation by Representative Matsui (CA) and 11 cosponsors reauthorizing the 9-8-8 Crisis Response program. Available here is Rep Matsui September 3 press release listing the 11 House co-sponsors and the 35 organizations; and the legislation section-by-section […]
AAHD, as a Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) member, has joined a NASMHPD (National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors) led letter to Congress requesting reauthorization of the Medicaid mobile crisis services option. Read the September 1 MHLG letter here. […]
Olmstead – DOJ Memo Changed the Conversation, Not the Evidence The Olmstead Memo changed the conversation, not the evidence blog;– Mathematica – August 7. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – A Primer for Older Adults Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services for Older Adults: A Primer; Justice in Aging – August 20. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Background and Policy Landscape A Look at Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services: Background and Policy Landscape • Bipartisan Policy Center article; Bipartisan Policy Center – August 12. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Creating a Continuum of Care Creating A Continuum Of Care For Dual-Eligible Individuals article; Health Affairs […]
AAHD Disability and Public Health News is focused on the organization, financing, and delivery of health and health related services and supports to persons with disabilities. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Senate Legislation – Expanded HCBS as a Mandatory Medicaid Benefit Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Senate Legislation – Expanded HCBS as a Mandatory […]
Olmstead – DOJ Memo: 100 Members of Congress Letter of “Outrage” to DOJ Department of Justice Olmstead letter; U.S. Senator Durbin (IL) led letter to DOJ – July 22. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Health Care Use and Service Coordination NCI Data Brief: Healthcare use and service coordination among dual eligible respondents; Human […]
Olmstead – DOJ Memo: Disability and Aging Advocates Guidance and Talking Points Olmstead Memo Talking Points and Guidance (in response to Memo from administration from June 2026); national DC based disability and aging advocate leaders’ guidance and talking points – July 15. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Advocacy Toolkit Medicaid-HCBS-Advocacy-Toolkit_May-2026; National Alliance for Caregiving and Caregiver […]
DOJ Olmstead Memo and the Future of Olmstead and Community Living The Future of Olmstead and Community Living webinar by The Alliance for Rights and Recovery; The Future of Olmstead: Community Living & Care at a Crossroads recording; National Academy of Social Insurance, Disability Economic Policy Research Consortium July 8. Click here for the transcript. […]