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AAHD Starts ACA Blog Series

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This month represents the 10-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) becoming law and on March 23, the ACA will have been the law of the land for 10 years. Today we are starting a series of blog posts which highlight the importance of the ACA for people with disabilities. Today’s blog post highlights […] Read More »

ACA Anniversary Countdown: 10 Days Until the ACA Turns 10

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This is the first in a series of blog posts celebrating the benefits that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides to people with disabilities. For the full list of upcoming blog posts, see today’s news item. The ACA Prohibits Denial of Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions Chances are that if you ask the average American what […] Read More »

March 6, 2020

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THE ACA IS TURNING 10 This month represents the 10-year anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. Throughout the month we will be highlighting opportunities for you to celebrate what the ACA means for consumers and especially people with disabilities. Included in this celebration will be a Twitter chat on […] Read More »

AAHD Joins Comments Expressing Concerns over Proposed NBPP

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Previously, we reported on CMS’s proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP). Comments were due on the proposed rules earlier this week and AAHD joined comment letters expressing concerns over some of the proposed changes. Links to these coalition letters can be found below: Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Habilitation Benefits Coalition Consortium for Citizens […] Read More »

Supreme Court Takes up ACA Case

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Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the Texas v. US case. As we reported in December, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was unconstitutional. This was based on the fact that the constitutionality of the ACA had previously been determined by the Supreme Court to […] Read More »

The ACA Is Turning 10

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This month represents the 10-year anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. Throughout the month we will be highlighting opportunities for you to celebrate what the ACA means for consumers and especially people with disabilities. Included in this celebration will be a Twitter chat on March 23 which represents the […] Read More »

February 28, 2020

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NEW OUTREACH RESOURCES AVAILABLE! While Open Enrollment Year 7 (OE7) has concluded, AAHD is still working with Community Catalyst and other partners in conducting outreach to educate individuals about health insurance literacy, special enrollment periods (SEPs) and other issues related to healthcare enrollment. Our new blog post this week highlights several new resources which were […] Read More »

Module #5 Available for HCBS Business Acumen Center Toolkit

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Disability Network Business Strategies: A Roadmap to Financial and Programmatic Sustainability for Community-Based Organizations Step 5: Monitor, Evaluate and Respond ADvancing States is pleased to announce the release of the fifth and final module of the HCBS Business Acumen Center Toolkit, “Disability Network Business Strategies: A Roadmap to Financial and Programmatic Sustainability for Community-Based Organizations”. […] Read More »

New Outreach Resources Available!

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While Open Enrollment Year 7 (OE7) has concluded, AAHD is still working with Community Catalyst and other partners in conducting outreach to educate individuals about health insurance literacy, special enrollment periods (SEPs) and other issues related to healthcare enrollment. Several new resources have been released this week which address a variety of issues. Links to […] Read More »

Kaiser Releases State Health Care Snapshots

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Do you know what the rate of the uninsured is nationally or in your state? The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a series of state health care snapshots which looks at a variety of issues related to health care coverage, including the rate of those without insurance, income levels which determine eligibility for Medicaid and […] Read More »