Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CMS 2024 Quality Measures Set April 11 CMS Information Bulletin. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): CMS Money Follows the Person Program Quality Measures April 11 CMS Informational Bulletin Learn more here. Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS): Quality Measures Specifications April 11 announced specifications. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based […]
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Policy Opportunities for Navigating Complex Systems March 28 Alliance for Health Policy briefing materials. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Improving HCBS (Home-and-Community-Based Services) for Beneficiaries of Color March 28 Long-Term Care Discussion Group presentation materials. Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]