Resources
1/25/2017
What Is a Health Savings Account?
7/1/2016
Friends of NICHD: Research Into Zika, Pregnancy and Child Health
On June 28, 2016, the Friends of NICHD hosted an event on Capitol Hill about biomedical research into the implications of the Zika virus for maternal and child health. Dr. John Columbo, Director of the fe Span Institute at the University of Kansas and a leader of the IDDRC network, presented on prenatal nutrition and early childhood development.
2/12/2015
CCD Letter to President Obama on Wellness Programs
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities send this letter to President Obama regarding Affordable Care Act wellness programs and protections for workers with disabilities under the ADA.
CCD wellness letter.pdf
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9/11/2014
Letter to CMS regarding Medicare Coverage of Speech Generating Devices
Over 50 members of Congress sent this letter to CMS asking for information on a coverage decision related to Speech Generating Devices.
7/30/2014
Six by '15: Healthy Living
At least six states commit to including people with disabilities as an explicit target population in all state public health programs
In 2009 the New York State Department of Health Center for Community Health adopted a policy that all public health programs must explicitly include children and adults with disabilities and their families as a target population in health promotion efforts. The Six by '15 Campaign wants six more states will take this step and build a more inclusive public health system by the end of 2015.
6/19/2013
Advocates ask CMS for Improvements in Demonstrations to Integrate Care for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
AUCD joins 34 other organizations in letter
In this letter to Melanie Bella, Director of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, disability and aging advocates urge for increased transparency, quality measures, readiness review, and continuity of care in demonstrations to integrate care and align financing for those dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Dual Eligible stakeholder letter June 19 2013.pdf
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9/14/2011
Census Data on Health Insurance
The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual Current Population Survey on September 13. Its data on health insurance shows that the U.S. now has the highest number and percentage of uninsured ever recorded.
5/6/2011
Implications of Medicaid Block Grants and Spending Caps for Seniors and People with Disabilities
The Friday Morning Collaborative hosted a webinar titled "Implications of Medicaid Block Grants and Spending Caps for Seniors and People with Disabilities" featuring John Holahan (Urban Institute), Edwin Park (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities), Patricia Nemore (Center for Medicare Advocacy) and Trisha Roddy (Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene). Link to Archived Recording: https://cc.readytalk.com/play?id=hbmz3h
Implications of Block Grants and Spending Caps
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3/8/2011
Understanding Medicaid's Role in the Health Care System
from http://www.kff.org
Brief by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
This brief provides statistics on who Medicaid covers and its role in the health care system.
11/8/2010
Report Shows Affordable Care Act Savings of $3,500 for Medicare Beneficiaries
The analysis, released by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), shows that the Affordable Care Act helps lower costs for those on Medicare by slowing the growth of cost-sharing in Medicare.
11/7/2010
Implementing the Affordable Care Act: New Options for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services
Issue Brief by the National Academy for State Health Policy
State Health Policy Briefing- Health Reform and Medicaid.pdf
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11/4/2010
HHS Announces New Therapeutic Discovery Project Program
Created by the Affordable Care Act, this program will advance American competitiveness in the fields of life, biological, and medical science by giving tax credits and grants to small companies conducting cutting-edge research.
11/4/2010
New Resources from Families USA for Long-Term Services and Supports Advocacy
Families USA has recently developed several new resources that highlight Long-Term Services and Supports provisions in the Affordable Care Act.
10/29/2010
Bending the Curve Through Health Reform Implementation
New report by the Brookings Institution focusing on three objectives to be reached within the next five years to achieve savings while improving quality across the health system.
Bending the Curve.pdf
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10/29/2010
HHS Announces New Competitive Grants for States that Lead the Race to Develop IT Systems for State Exchanges
For the first time, funding will be directed to States that are able to lead the race to develop IT systems that will support State Exchanges as part of the Affordable Care Act.
10/26/2010
