Week of October 10, 2023

Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Evidence Map – Public Comment by October 30 October 2 AHRQ announced outline for review and comment. Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Family Caregiver Policies September 19 Kaiser Family Foundation issue brief. Learn more here. A National Strategy To Support Family Caregivers September 19 National Academy for State Health […]

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Week of October 3, 2023

NIH/NIMHD Designates People with Disabilities as a Health Disparity Population September 26 NIH/NIMHD announcement with pre-and-post disability community advocacy. Learn more here. Long-Term Services and Supports: AARP 2023 LTSS State Scorecard Report September 28 Commonwealth Fund, Hartford Foundation, and Scan Foundation shared AARP report. Learn more here. The Role of State and Territorial Health Agencies […]

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Week of September 26, 2023

Inclusion of People with Disabilities Across Federal Disability and Rehabilitation Research August 22 Interagency Committee on Disability Research shared June 28 meeting materials and report. Learn more here. Assessing Outcomes Relevant for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Among Adults Ages 18-64 with Disabilities and Federal Data Infrastructure Opportunities August HHS ASPE and NORC at University of Chicago […]

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Week of September 19, 2023

How Medicaid HCBS (Home-and-Community-Based Services) Can Chart Pathways To Independence August 25 Health Affairs article Learn more here. NCI: What Did We Learn About Demographics and Outcomes of LTSS Users September 6 HSRI and NASDDDS webinar on National Core Indicators and Long-Term Services and Supports. Learn more here. Redefining Quality Care Management Is Key To […]

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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rules (2) – AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation Submission

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted comments to CMS on proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rules. Our focus was on health-related social needs and the variety of important community-based workers. On August 29, our public policy updates posted our joining a No Health without Mental Health (NHMH) led collaboration on the integration of behavioral […]

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Week of September 12, 2023

Disability, Equity, and Measurements of Livability August 23 Disability and Health Journal scoping review Learn more here. Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS): Services Received and Spending August 14 Kaiser Family Foundation paper Learn more here. Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Using an Equity Framework To Evaluate and Improve August 16 Justice in Aging webinar slides […]

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Recognizing/Elevating the Role of MH/SU Peer Support Specialists – Senate Legislation

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a coalition of Mental Health Liaison Group members and others, supporting Senators Kaine (VA) and Braun (IN) introduced legislation recognizing and elevating the roles of MH and SU Peer Support Specialists. Available here are the Sept 7 Senators statement, one page legislative overview, and leg text. […]

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Week of August 8, 2023

Measuring Unmet LTSS (Long-Term Services and Supports) Needs and Service Use Among Adults Under Age 65 with Disabilities: Washington State August 1 Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) announced final report Learn more here. Person-Centered Practices and Outcomes of Service Users: What Do NCI-ID/DD Data Tell Us July 27 HSRI and NASDDDS shared NCI (National Core Indicators) […]

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Enhancing the Implementation of 9-8-8 Crisis Services

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined many Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) members supporting legislation by Representative Cardenas (CA) enhancing the implementation of 9-8-8 Crisis Services. The legislation is co-sponsored by Representatives Fitzpatrick (PA), Blunt-Rochester (DE), Moulton (MA), Napolitano (CA), Matsui (CA), Raskin (MD), and Beyer (VA). Available here isRep Cardenas July 25 press […]

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