Quality Measurement and Persons with Disabilities: An AAHD Area of Focus The American Association on Health and Disability is regularly and actively directly involved in health and related “quality” measurement, that impacts and affects persons with disabilities. Defining Health Care Quality The National Academy of Medicine defines health care quality as: “Quality is the degree […]
Federal Executive Departments Department of Education – Supports and legal protections for people with disabilities include: Protecting students with disabilities under Section 504 Ensures education for all students through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families […]
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The American Association on Health & Disability is a national cross-disability organization that conducts research, engages the community, and facilitates the development and implementation of programs to advance public health and healthcare policy for the health and wellness of people with disabilities. Through these actions, AAHD is committed to eliminating systemic barriers to healthcare and […]
Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement Requirements: CMS Interim Final Rules – AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation Submission AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation’s comments submission letter on the CMS Medicaid work community engagement interim final rules; AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation – July 30. Medicaid Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Work and Community Engagement […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Uncertainty in Funding Impacting Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid Uncertainty in HCBS Webinar (7/16/26) Recording, Slides, and materials; Disability Policy Consortium (includes a focus on D-SNPs and persons with behavioral health needs) – July 16. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Updated Profile A Profile of Dual-Eligible Individuals […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CMS Seeks Comment on HCBS Quality Measure Set Federal Register: Public Inspection: Medicaid Program: 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set pre-publication notice and request for comment; CMS announcement with Federal Register – April 27. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – HCBS Access Act Reintroduced in Congress Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Bills […]
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: How State Medicaid Agencies and State Health Insurance Programs Collaborate How State Medicaid Agencies and SHIPs Work Together brief; National Council on Aging – March 20. The Perfect Storm Is Here for Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (Part 2): The Need for Durable Solutions The Perfect Storm is […]
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Wage Transparency for HCBS Workers – MACPAC To Congress Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) March 2026 Report to Congress ; Chapter One (Pages 1-28): Medicaid Payment Policies to Support the Homeand Community-Based Services Workforce – released March 12. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) – Unfounded Fraud Allegations Threaten Vital Medicaid […]
Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Complex Community Needs and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) Trends and New Directions US Aging annual survey report: 2025 Chartbook; Self-Direction in the News shared – December 12. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Quality Measures – Final Mathematica Report for/to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) HCBS Quality Measure Set Review Workgroup; […]