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FEMA and its Partners Release the National Preparedeness Report

White House Disability Conference Call on Administration for Community Living- 4/30/12, 2pm EST. Call: 800-553-5275 “Disability Conference Call”

A Statement from Secretary Sebelius on the Administration for Community Living  Click here.

Disability Case Studies: ASTHO reports to better understand state public health departments to address health needs of people with disabilities  Click here.

CDC: Disability and Health Data System  Click here. 

Adults with Disabilities Most Vulnerable to Violence  Click here.

FY 2013 President’s Budget Released Download here.

Justice Department –Humboldt, Kansas Reach ADA Settlement More info here.

Please view the April, 2012 issue of Disability and Health Journal Click here.

TSA Helpline for Travelers with Disabilities Click here.

Disability and Public Health in the Media

Housing Disability Discrimination Complaints Soar

The May 8 Disability Scoop and May 10 Huffington Post summarized an April National Fair Housing Alliance report documenting the increase in housing disability discrimination complaints.
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Judge Says Parents May Prevent Institutional Transition Despite Virginia-DOJ Settlement

On May 11, Disability Scoop reported that a U.S. District Judge is tentatively allowing parents to prevent their adult children being transferred from state institutions to community based settings despite a Virginia-U.S. Department of Justice settlement, Learn more now. 

New State LTSS Case Studies – Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota

AARP-Commonwealth Fund-Scan Foundation announced May 9 new case studies comparing long term services and supports (LTSS) in Georgia, Idaho, and Minnesota. A separate document compares the three state programs.
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Medicaid Primary Care Physician Payments Increased

On May 9, CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) announced that Medicaid payments for primary care physicians will increase to match Medicare payments.
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Health Affairs Analysis of Medicaid Primary Care Physician Payments Increase

May 10 Health Affairs analysis.
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