Health Reform Hub
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Explore AUCD's Health Reform Hub to find out everything you need to know about the health reform law and its impact on people with disabilities and their families. The buttons below provide quick links to key ACA facts and up-to-date information on where the states stand implementing the law. Scroll down for more information on ACA Funding Opportunities, the Medicaid Expansion, Health Insurance Marketplaces, and other implementation efforts. |
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What's New
12/18/2019
Announcing AUCD Acting Executive Director
The AUCD Board has appointed John Tschida, MPP, as the acting Executive Director of AUCD effective Monday, January 6, 2020. John Tschida, MPP, has spent more than 20 years using data and research to drive policy change and service development for individuals with disabilities. Before joining AUCD in February of 2017, he was appointed as director if the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. NIDILRR is the federal government's premier applied research agency impacting individuals with disabilities.
9/27/2018
AUCD'S UCEDD Resource Center Request for Proposals: Training Initiative Addressing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome for the National Network of UCEDDs
Deadline: October 26, 2018
The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) is seeking a lead UCEDD to build the capacity of the National Network of UCEDDs to address the impact of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) through collaborative implementation of best and promising practices across federally-funded networks to support child, caregiver, and family outcomes in the local communities.
5/4/2017
2017 Coleman Conference Call for Proposals
Deadline: June 1, 2017
The 17th Annual Coleman Institute Conference on Cognitive Disabilities & Technology, will be held on November 2, 2017 in Broomfield, CO. The call for proposals is now open. This call for proposals includes submissions for breakout sessions and poster presentations. We are seeking proposals that reflect areas pertinent to Applied Cognitive Technologies, including; research, development, and practice.
Other Helpful Websites
Insure Kids Now
Connecting Kids to Coverage
Putting Patients First
A resource for estimating costs and understanding options
Healthcare.gov
The primary source of health insurance coverage information for consumers
Sign up for email updates, find FAQs, get linked to your state's Marketplace, and sign up for coverage starting October 1, 2013.
CuidadoDeSalud.gov
The primary source of health insurance coverage information in Spanish
Sign up for email updates, find FAQs, get linked to your state's Marketplace, and sign up for coverage starting October 1, 2013.
CMS Health Reform Center
Health reform implementation resources for partners and organizations
Find navigator and other consumer assistance training, official resources, and ways to partner with CMS.
Enroll America
The leading nonprofit focused on enrollment, Enroll America provides tools and resources for state-based organizations to help people enroll in health coverage.
Get Covered America
Key information for those seeking coverage or individuals interested in helping to spread the word about affordable health coverage.
Kaiser Family Foundation's Health Reform Source
KFF's online gateway providing easy access to new and comprehensive resources on the health reform law.
State Refor(u)m
A project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and National Academy for State Health Policy
This forum provides detailed state-based information on health reform implementation in each state, as well as national trends.
Health Reform GPS
A project of the George Washington University Hirsch Health Law and Policy Program and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
This website provides detailed analysis and commentary on health reform implementation updates including regulatory decisions.
Families USA: Health Reform Central
Families USA explains key implementation developments
The Catalyst Center: A Catalyst for Change
from http://cahpp.org
The Catalyst Center is a national center dedicated to improving health care insurance and financing for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
Health reform information focused on children and youth with special health care needs.
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
Learn how to transition from the PCIP to the Health Insurance Marketplaces
This website offers information about the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan created by the Affordable Care Act to insure individuals with pre-existing conditions until the law takes full effect in 2014.
Advance Class Website
A national advocacy organization dedicated the implementation of a strong and vital long-term services and supports program.
The Alliance for Health Reform
from http://allhealth.org
Find resources and view archived briefings on health care reform and related topics.
Coalition for Health Funding
AUCD is a member of the CHF, the oldest and largest nonprofit alliance working to preserve and strengthen public health investments.
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