New Census Report: 57 Million Americans with Disabilities
July 2012 report on the 2010 census: one in five Americans have a disability, roughly half with a severe disability.
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Heritage Foundation Opposition to U.N. Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
On August 1, the Heritage Foundation issued a statement opposing the U.N. Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. On August 6, the Washington Times published editorial opposition to the convention. The Heritage statement is here.
Justice Department-Baltimore County Reach ADA Employment Settlement
On August 7, the U.S. Department of Justice and Baltimore County reached an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) employment settlement.
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CDC Introduces “What’s Disability to Me”
CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) announced “What’s Disability to Me” initiative.
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IOM Report – Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events
July 31 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report.
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NIEHS – A Plan for Environmental Health Research
On August 8, the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) announced its 2012-2017 strategic plan.
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Families USA – Creating Consumer Friendly Workplace Wellness Programs
See August 8 report here.
Medical Homes Certification by the Joint Commission
August 7 Joint Commission fact sheet is here.
AARP Report – Keeping Watch on Medicaid Managed LTSS
New August 2012 AARP report is available here.
CMS – Medicaid Managed LTSS Resources
On August 6, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced to the states and public two new resources on Medicaid managed long term services and supports resources.
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Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire – Balancing Incentives Program Status
August 3 National Council on Aging (NCOA) Friday Morning Collaborative webinar presentation is available here.
California and Louisiana – Community First Choice Program Status
August 3 National Council on Aging (NCOA) Friday Morning Collaborative webinar presentation is available here.
Florida, Illinois, and Virginia – CMS – Independence at Home Demos Announced
August 10 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement is here.
Quality Evaluation – Children’s Health Insurance Program
On August 8, AHRQ (Agency for Health Research and Quality) issued an update on the quality evaluation under CHIPRA (Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act).
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Quality in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
August 8 Commonwealth Fund report.
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GAO on Medicaid Expansion Post Supreme Court Decision
August 1, U.S. General Accountability Office (GAO) report 12-821.
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Urban Institute on State Fiscal Impact of Medicaid Expansion
Learn more on the August report here.
NHeLP – 50 Reasons for Medicaid Expansion
August 2 National Health Law Program (NHeLP) statement.
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