Yesterday, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, and one of the healthcare provisions in the law aims to enhance subsidies for those who are buying their own health coverage through Marketplace plans. A policy watch from the Kaiser Family Foundation highlights five important things to know about the renewal (a three-year extension – until […] Read More »
Archives for 2022
August 5, 2022
ADA AND §1557 UPDATES Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. Last week was the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and in conjunction with that anniversary, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services along with the Department of Justice issued guidance on nondiscrimination in telehealth. […] Read More »
July 22, 2022
HAPPY 32ND ANNIVERSARY ADA! Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. Tuesday, July 26 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Throughout this month we have been marking the ADA Anniversary with a series of Facebook/YouTube Live interviews with members of our board who have […] Read More »
Public Health Emergency Extended
In April, we reported that the Secretary of Health and Human Services had extended the Public Health Emergency (PHE) that was in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. This past Friday, Secretary Becerra announced another 90-day extension to the PHE. One of the key things this means for people with disabilities is the fact that states […] Read More »
July 8, 2022
988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE ACTIVATING Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. On July 16, 2022, a new national suicide and crisis lifeline will be going into effect. By the end of next week, all devices will be able to call the new 988 lifeline. To read more […] Read More »
June 24, 2022
MEDICAID RENEWALS AFTER THE PHE Throughout the summer, we are publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. As the pandemic’s Public Health Emergency (PHE) eventually ends, states will start to reassess Medicaid and CHIP eligibility. This PHE saw almost a 20% increase in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, a record 85 million people, according to […] Read More »
Medicaid Renewals after the PHE
As the pandemic’s Public Health Emergency (PHE) eventually ends, states will start to reassess Medicaid and CHIP eligibility. This PHE saw almost a 20% increase in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, a record 85 million people, according to Kaiser Family Foundation. However, only half of states have a plan for how they will advance renewal and […] Read More »
June 10, 2022
PARTICIPATE IN THE 2022 NSHD! After this week and throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. The University of Kansas is once again conducting its National Survey on Health and Disability. To learn more about this survey, check out our news item or the graphic below. Last week, […] Read More »
2022 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) is OPEN!
The University of Kansas is conducting this survey for the 4th year as they believe that the only way to change policies and improve the lives of people with disabilities and/or chronic health conditions is to ask people directly about their experiences. Any adult in the US over the age of 18 with any type […] Read More »
Getting the Most out of Your Health Insurance Recaps
AAHD completed six interviews, which you can check out on our Facebook or YouTube pages, in the spring to highlight the benefits of getting the most out of health insurance coverage for people with disabilities. These interviews shed light on the positive impact that access to health insurance has, as well as how to best […] Read More »
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