Ensuring Quality Services and Supports Under Medicaid – May 23 United Spinal Association-AAHD May 23 webinar, 2:00 pm EST. Learn more here. Money Follows the Person – Medicaid Rebalancing Status May 10 National Health Policy Forum report. Learn more here. California-Illinois-Massachusetts-Ohio-Washington: Comparison of CMS-States Demos for Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid May 6… Read More »»
Disability & Public Health in the Media Update
Welcome to AAHD’s new weekly electronic update, “Disability and Public Health in the Media”. Each Tuesday, AAHD will provide an overview of the prior week’s media coverage on topics related to disability and public health. Our goal is to keep our colleagues and friends informed of disability and public health topics in the media at the local, state and national level. It is our intent that this weekly information will support you in your work. Please send us your comments to contact@aahd.us and feel free to share the weekly updates with your colleagues.
Week of May 14, 2013
May 14, 2013
Community Living and Participation – NIDRR – Final Priorities and Definitions May 7 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) announcement. Learn more here. “Health Care’s Dirty Little Secret – No One May Be Coordinating Care” April 30 report of Kaiser Health News and Washington Post. Learn more here. Research Methods for Studying Health… Read More »»
Week of May 7, 2013
May 7, 2013
Arizona First; Mississippi Last in Annual UCP Ratings of State Disability Systems: NH-OR-VT-CA (2nd-5th Highest Rating); AR-TX-IL-VA (49th-45th Lowest Rating) Annul state ratings (“The Case for Inclusion”) by United Cerebral Palsy; reported May 2 by Disability Scoop. Learn more here. Accessibility Requirements in HUD Financed Multifamily Housing April 30 Department of Housing and Urban Development… Read More »»
Week of April 30, 2013
May 1, 2013
Community Transformation Grants – Sub-Recipients and Sub-Grantees – List Available Learn more here. Designing Active Housing To Promote Physical Activity April 24 Public Health Institute webinar focusing on guidelines and practices in New York City and Ontario. Learn more here. 14 Week Healthier You Program for Persons with Disabilities New publication and announcement of the… Read More »»
Week of April 23, 2013
April 23, 2013
21 States – State Specific Use of the Prevention and Public Health Fund – CA-CO-CT-FL-GA-IL-KY-LA-MD-MI-MT-NH-NJ-NY-NC-PA-TN-TX-UT-VA-WA April 17 Trust For America’s Health (TFAH) PPHF posting. Learn more here. California-Massachusetts-Minnesota-Pennsylvania: Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Community Partnerships April 18 Commonwealth Fund report. Learn more here. Essential Community Providers – Tips for Becoming Part of Affordable Care Act… Read More »»
Week of April 16, 2013
April 16, 2013
California’s Federally Approved Integration Demonstration for Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid California is the 5th state demo approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Available from the National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) April 10 webinar is the CA-CMS Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), NSCLC summary, and power point slides. Learn… Read More »»
Week of April 9, 2013
April 9, 2013
Helping Consumers Navigate Affordable Care Act (ACA) Insurance Coverage Options On April 3, CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) released proposed regulations governing federally-funded “Navigators” – people and organizations to help consumers and small businesses select health insurance options. CMS will release RFAs on navigator federal grants in the coming weeks. Learn more here. Illinois-New… Read More »»
Week of April 2, 2013
April 2, 2013
April 10 – Webinar on High Rise Evacuation for People with Disabilities A project of the Pacific ADA Center (Center on Disability at the Public Health Institute) and Great Lakes ADA Center. Learn more here. Solving Communication Gaps with Partners in Preparedness New York City Office of Emergency Management paper, publicized March 27 by the… Read More »»
Week of March 26
March 26, 2013
Many Physician Offices Do Not Accommodate, Thus Do Not Serve, Persons with Disabilities (“Mobility Impairments”) March 19 Annals of Internal Medicine. Learn more here. County Health Ratings 2013 annual report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin. Learn more here. Accountable Care Communities (ACC) – Akron, Ohio Public Health Model Learn… Read More »»
Week of March 19
March 19, 2013
March 29 Application Deadline – Business Technical Assistance for Working with Health Plans and Managed Care Organizations This is an Administration for Community Living (ACL)-HHS initiative for community-based aging and disability organizations. There are no funds available. This is an opportunity to get technical assistance. Learn more here. Cigarette Smoking Among Persons with Disabilities –… Read More »»