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 […]
Protect Medicaid-Reject House Budget Resolution February 21 Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) and the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) co-chairs statement – Reject the House Budget Resolution – in order to Protect Medicaid. AAHD is a CCD and DAC member. Learn more here. Protect Medicaid-Funded Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services February 14 […]
5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities February 7 Kaiser Family Foundation brief. Learn more here. Protect Medicaid – Disability and Aging Communities to the U.S. Senate February 11 AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joined Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on LTSS letter […]
Medicaid – Affordable Care Act – Adults with Disabilities February 7 DREDF (Dr. Stephen Kaye) presentation outline and data to the Disability and Aging Collaborative meeting. Learn more here. Protect Medicaid – Behavioral Health – Whole Health Coalition February 5 Coalition for Whole Health report on Protecting Medicaid, Opposing Funding Cuts, joined by AAHD and […]
Protect Medicaid Coverage – Disability and Aging Communities To Congress – Updated AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have again joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) writing the House Energy and Commerce Committee and other House members asking that Medicaid coverage be maintained. The January 22 letter now […]
Protect Medicaid Coverage – 425 Organizations Led by FUSA January 20 FUSA led 425 organizations including AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation to the President and new Administration. Learn more here. Accountable Health Communities – The ROI of Resource Navigation January 21 Camden Coalition webinar slides. Learn more here. Medicaid Healthy Adult Opportunity Flexibilities – CMS […]
This program has been postponed. At AAHD, we are proud to partner with the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program. This program is helping to engage the disability community in health research. In 2024, we launched a new space to discuss health in the disability community. This series of Conversation Circles is […]