Week of May 14, 2024

Self-Directed Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Understanding Budget Authority May 8 CMS Division of LTSS webinar slides. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Quality Measures and Experience of Care Surveys April 29 CMS and Lewin webinar summary of resources. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Coordination of Behavioral Health Services April 30 CMS MMCO ICRC webinar slides. […]

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Statement on Johnson v. Grants Pass

Upcoming Supreme Court decision on homelessness case could disproportionately impact the disability community The American Association on Health and Disability signed on to an Amicus brief submitted by DREDF to the Supreme Court in the case Johnson v. Grants Pass. As a signatory to this brief, AAHD wants to reinforce a message to the Supreme […]

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Week of April 23, 2024

Disability Data and Statistics: ICDR Toolkit April 15 ICDR shared toolkit. Association of Person-Centered Planning with Improved Community Living Outcomes April 16 Brandeis Univ CLPC report. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Outcome Measures April 18 Disability and Health Journal article on a pilot study design. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Variations in Availability of Assistive Tech Waivers […]

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Week of April 16, 2024

Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CMS 2024 Quality Measures Set April 11 CMS Information Bulletin. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CMS Money Follows the Person Program Quality Measures April 11 CMS Informational Bulletin Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS): Quality Measures Specifications April 11 announced specifications. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Sustainability Summit Report April 8 ADvancing States […]

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Week of April 9, 2024

Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Policy Opportunities for Navigating Complex Systems March 28 Alliance for Health Policy briefing materials. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Improving HCBS (Home-and-Community-Based Services) for Beneficiaries of Color March 28 Long-Term Care Discussion Group presentation materials. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Legislation Requiring States To […]

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AAHD Signs Amicus Brief in Support of the Rights of the Homeless in Landmark Supreme Court Case

Press Release American Association on Health and Disability Joins Law Enforcement Associations, Faith-Based Organizations, Medical Professionals, Legal Experts, Academic Leaders, Advocates, and Members of Congress to Urge an End to the Criminalization of Homelessness Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability proudly announced that it has signed onto an amicus brief submitted […]

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Week of March 12, 2024

Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Four States Alignment Experience February 28 Community Catalyst and Disability Policy Consortium brief – CA, RI, SC, Wash State. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Re-Committing To an Independent Living and Recovery-Centered Model of Care February 28 Community Catalyst and Disability Policy Consortium brief. The Case for […]

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Quality Measurement Gaps – AAHD/Lakeshore To NCQA

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation submitted issues of priorities to the February 22 National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) meeting.  Available here is the AAHD-Lakeshore outline. The submission includes a number of quality measures not yet accepted by CMS and its contractors. Available here are the measures: Community-Based Mental Health After […]

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Week of February 20, 2024

Connecting Individuals To Services and Benefits: Person-Centered Approaches February 16 NCOA funded, ADvancing States developed and shared guide. No Wrong Door Systems: A Guide To Fundamentals and Engagement for Community Organizations February 16 ACL funded, ADvancing States developed and shared Nov 2022 guide. Community Engagement – Shared Language February 8 PFCC Partners and Camden Coalition […]

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Reauthorizing the Substance Use Disorder/Opioids SUPPORT Act

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) letter to Congress supporting the reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act (SUD Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act). The House bill is a basic reauthorization. The MHLG letter asks that the Senate Committee on HELP additional sections […]

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