AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group in expressing concerns, particularly Medicaid and premium assistance, with the House leadership ACA repeal and replace legislation. The March 17 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
AAHD has joined the Coalition for Whole Health, recommending behavioral health access and protections. The March 8 CWH letter to Congressional leaders is here: PDF. […]
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) writing Congress on the importance of Medicaid. The March 2 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
Understanding the Health Coverage Needs of People with Disabilities Slides […]
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group in sharing the January 3 letter to Congress, here: PDF. […]
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group in sharing the January 3 letter to Congress, here: PDF. […]
Gilbert Gimm, Ph.D., Denise Hoffman, Ph.D., Henry T. Ireys, Ph.D. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 7, Issue 1, p56–63 Published online: August 30, 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2013.07.002 Background As of 2011, over 9 million working-age adults were receiving federal disability benefits and this number is expected to rise steadily. Early intervention programs that seek to maintain […]
Understanding the Health Coverage Needs of People with Disabilities Slides […]
This fact sheet is intended to help Navigators answer specific questions that people with disabilities might ask about mental health and substance use disorder parity (MH/SUD) through the Health Insurance Marketplace Q1. Will I be able to get insurance with mental health and substance use disorder benefits through the Marketplace? A. Yes, mental health and […]
Sean M. Phelan, Joan M. Griffin, Wendy L. Hellerstedt, Nina A. Sayer, Agnes C. Jensen, Diana J. Burgess, Michelle van Ryn Disability and Health Journal, Volume 4, Issue 3 Published Online: March 21, 2011 p177–184 Published online: April 22, 2011 Abstract Background Family caregivers of individuals with stigmatized conditions can experience stigma-by-association and discrimination. […]