AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition for Whole Health and 80 organizations, Legal Action Center led, joint statement opposing SAMHSA Funding and Staffing Cuts and Any Harmful HHS Restructuring. The CWH is focused on persons with substance use and mental health challenges. We have previously posted statements on HHS restructuring and cuts, […]
Expanding Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) for Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid with Behavioral Health Needs April 4 Health Affairs article. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Understanding and Supporting April 10 AAHD blog. Learn more here. Home-and-Community-Based Services: Quality Measures Review Workgroup April 8 and 9 and March 11 Mathematica […]
How do functional disabilities affect depression among older adults in the United States? This study in the Disability & Health Journal studies differences across racial and ethnic groups. It identifies key factors that can support mental wellbeing in this population. This plain language summary is part of a new series sharing highlights from the Disability and Health […]
There are over 12.8 million people who access their health care through a mix of Medicare and Medicaid funding. These individuals include a diverse group of people from across the disability community. Ensuring adequate health coverage and services for this population of “dually-eligible” individuals is a large part of our ongoing policy work. In this […]
AAHD is a Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) member. Available here is the April 7 MHLG board of directors statement on SAMHSA’s vital role. Also, available here is NAMI-MHA-some other MHLG members statement on HHS mental health and substance use staffing cuts: PDF. […]
As a member, AAHD has joined 70 Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) members supporting House Energy and Commerce Committee markup of the reauthorization of the mental health and substance use disorder SUPPORT Act (HR 2483). The April 7 MHLG letter to House members is here: PDF. […]
How do Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) affect health long-term? This study in the Disability & Health Journal examines how ACEs impact outcomes for people with brain injuries. This plain language summary is part of our series sharing highlights from the Disability and Health Journal. Why was this study done? Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can lead […]
The Affordable Care Act is an important protection that supports care for the disability community. In this ongoing blog series, we will dive deeper into our policy work for 2025. This post is being released as 90% of the ACA Navigator workforce is facing layoffs, and drastic changes to the ACA are being proposed. Our […]
Do corporate DEI statements lead to more people with disabilities getting hired? A study in the Disability & Health Journal looks at hiring outcomes for people with disabilities. This plain language summary is part of a new series sharing highlights from the Disability and Health Journal. Why was this study done? Companies use Diversity, Equity, […]
How does a person’s disability severity affect their risk of IPV? This study in the Disability & Health Journal looks at the risk of IPV among mothers. It focuses on rural Pakistan as a case study. This plain language summary is part of a new series sharing highlights from the Disability and Health Journal. Why […]