CMS Announces Medicaid Block Grant Demonstrations January 30 CMS letter to state Medicaid directors announcing block grant and per-capita cap demonstrations Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services Settings Rule: Potential Outcomes and Measurements January 28 HCBS Advocacy Coalition & Brandeis Univ CLPC white paper Learn more here. The Importance of Integrated Care Models That Address […]
AAHD has joined No Health Without Mental Health in requesting that the National Institute for Mental Health allocate more public comment time for its national advisory council meetings. The January 29 NMHM letter is here: PDF. […]
Community Participation Can Boost Self-Determination for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness January 15 ACL NIDILRR NARIC “Research Focus” article Learn more here. There’s No Place Like Home: A National Study of Disability Housing January 15 the Arc announced study Learn more here. Coming Home and Staying There: Improving Care Transitions for Persons Dually Eligible for […]
AAHD has joined 34 national organizational members of the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) expressing concern about TN’s plans to block grant Medicaid. The December 27 letter to TN and CMS is here: PDF. […]
Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care December 30 announced National Academy of Medicine book (free) Learn more here. Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care (2) December 17 National Academy of Medicine, Center for Health and Social Care Integration, webinar slides Learn more here. Advancing Integrated Care for Persons Dually […]
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 […]