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

Posted on April 4, 2024 (April 4, 2024) by Michelle Sayles

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 […]

Week of March 12, 2024

Posted on March 12, 2024 (March 12, 2024) by AAHD

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. Learn more here. 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. […]

Quality Measurement Gaps – AAHD/Lakeshore To NCQA

Posted on February 22, 2024 by AAHD

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 […]

Reauthorizing the Substance Use Disorder/Opioids SUPPORT Act

Posted on February 13, 2024 by AAHD

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 […]

MH/SU Peer Support Specialists – House Legislation Introduced

Posted on February 6, 2024 (February 6, 2024) by AAHD

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined members of the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting legislation recognizing and enhancing the role of peer support specialists. The House sponsors are Reps Salinas (OR) and Mann (KS). We posted the Senate legislation by Senators Kaine (VA) and Braun (IN) on September 7: Recognizing/Elevating the Role of […]

Week of February 6, 2024

Posted on February 6, 2024 (February 6, 2024) by AAHD

Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CAHPS HCBS Chartbook January 25 Lewin for AHRQ announced, Westat prepared, HCBS CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) chartbook. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Impact of ARPA Investments January 29 ADvancing States and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) HCBS TA Collective announced report. Learn more here. Persons […]

Week of January 30, 2024

Posted on January 30, 2024 by AAHD

Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Annual MedPAC-MACPAC Data Book January 22 MACPAC announced and shared report. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Integrated Care Programs – Resources Collection January 18, then Jan 25, Playbook Better Care for People with Complex Needs shared resources collection. Learn more here. Community Care […]

Medicare Payment of MH/SU Peer Services – S. 3498 and HR 6748

Posted on December 19, 2023 by AAHD

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have been working through the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG), Peer Support Workgroup, to expand Medicare, Medicaid, Marketplace, and private insurance payment for MH/SU peer services. For example, September 7 web posting – our support of Senators Kaine (VA) and Braun (IN) legislation recognizing the role of peers. Senators Cortez […]

Week of December 19, 2023

Posted on December 19, 2023 by AAHD

Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Worker Registries – CMS Guidance December 12 CMS HCBS Worker Registries guidance bulletin. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CMS Proposed Critical Incident Management December 4 NAMD-NASDDDS-ADvancing States joint submission to CMS. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Navigating Complex Systems – Care and Policies December […]

Week of December 12, 2023

Posted on December 12, 2023 by AAHD

Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Utilization Among Diverse Communities November 30 Long-Term Quality Alliance shared literature review. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): In Rural Communities November 30 Long-Term Quality Alliance shared literature review. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Identifying and Classifying HCBS Claims in the Medicaid Statistics Information System December 7 HHS […]