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
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.
11/22/2016
Tuesdays with Liz - AUCD 2016 Conference Preview
In this week's edition of Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All, Liz gives a preview of the upcoming AUCD Conference, which will take place from December 4-7. Liz highlights important sessions and opportunities to learn more about disability policy at the conference. In last week's episode, Liz provided her thoughts on the presidential election outcome amid the transition to a new administration.
7/12/2016
MCHB Expands National Footprint of LEND Training Programs
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced funding awards for a record 52 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) programs. These programs, which are located at universities and hospitals across the country, prepare trainees from a wide variety of professional disciplines to assume leadership roles in the delivery of services to children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities in clinical practice, research, and public policy.
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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Funding Opportunities
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Medicaid Expansion
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Legislative and Legal Challenges
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