AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 124 organizations with the American Public Health Association staffed CDC Coalition letter to Congressional Appropriations Committees opposing the House $1.77 billion cut in CDC appropriations. The October 30 letter is here: PDF. […]
Policy Updates
The American Association on Health and Disability plays an important role in disability policy and advocacy at the national level. AAHD strives to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities receive attention and respect on the national legislative agenda. AAHD is involved in numerous disability coalitions and networks that address the needs of people with disabilities. Please visit the Policy site to learn more about our activities in this area. AAHD staff maintain an active role in Washington, DC to ensure that health promotion and wellness for people with disabilities is on the disability and healthcare agenda. AAHD staff have positions on the APHA, Disability Section, Executive Council; the CDC, NCBDDD, Executive Committee; Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities-CCD and serve on the National Health Council; Coalition for Health Funding; Disability Rehabilitation and Research Coaltion; Coalition for Whole Health, Patient Care Primary Care Collaborative; and other coalitions advocating for policy that works towards reducing health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population and reducing the incidence of secondary conditions in children and adults with disabilities.
Medicare Prescription Payment Program (MPPP) – Additional Public Information for Beneficiaries
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined an Alliance for Aging Research (AAR) led coalition supporting legislation by Representative Jennifer Kiggins (VA) and thanking the House Appropriations Committee which would require CMS to provide additional public information on the Medicare Prescription Payment Program (MPPP). Available here are: October 27 letter to Rep Kiggins Rep Kiggins […]
IDEA “Significant Disproportionality” Data Collection Proposed Removal
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Education opposing the Department of Education proposed removal of IDEA “significant disproportionality” data collection. The October 21 CCD letter is here: PDF. […]
IDEA “Significant Disproportionality” Data Collection Proposed Removal (2)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights opposing the Department of Education proposed removal of IDEA “significant disproportionality” data collection. The October 21 Leadership Conference letter is here: PDF. […]
Thanking Congress for Reauthorizing the SUPPORT Act (Community Programs for SUD and Co-Occurring Mental Illness)
As a member, AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) thanking Congress for reauthorizing the SUPPORT Act, community-based programs focused on opioids and SUD and including persons with co-occurring mental illness. The October 16 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
Alarm – Sweeping Department of Education Layoffs – Undermine Students with Disabilities
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a large coalition of disability, civil rights, and education organizations expressing alarm at massive Department of Education layoffs gutting federal programs for students with disabilities. The “rolling” statement, as of October 16, is available here: PDF. […]
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Payment (HR 4475 and S. 2329)
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition letters to Congress supporting Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics payment. The October 16 ITEM letters to Congress are here: House letter; Senate letter. […]
Department of Education – Institute of Education Sciences – Role and Funding
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Forces on Education and Developmental Disabilities-Autism-Family Support supporting the role and funding of the Dept of Education Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The October 15 CCD comments to the Dept of Education are here: PDF. […]
Reconciliation Law (HR 1): Medicaid Work and Community Engagement Requirements – Disability and Aging Communities Implementation Ideas
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) submission of implementation ideas to CMS on the Reconciliation Law (HR 1) Medicaid work and community engagement requirements. The October 10 DAC-CCD submission is here: PDF. […]
Medicare “Local Coverage Determination” of Sterile Catheters – Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition letter to Medicare “Local Coverage Determination” (LCD) units requesting support for sterile catheters for persons living with spinal cord injury. The October 10 letter is here: PDF. […]