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 »

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 »

Today, CMS released the final rule for the 2023 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP). The NBPP is the regulatory framework which CMS uses to operate the federally facilitated marketplace (healthcare.gov). To learn more about the 2023 NBPP, check out the following links from CMS: CMS Press Release CMS Fact Sheet Final Rules Read More »

The Department of Health and Human Services has just announced that Secretary Becerra has signed an order which extends the public health emergency (PHE) for another 90 days. We have been monitoring this situation as this extension means that states must continue to cover people on their Medicaid rolls and not conduct redeterminations until the […] Read More »

The American Association on Health and Disability is celebrating Medicaid Awareness Month this April as we recognize the importance that Medicaid plays in the lives of many people with disabilities who rely on it for covering their health care costs. To help promote the importance of the Medicaid program, AAHD has updated its Medicaid Social […] Read More »

Today starts the beginning of Medicaid Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we will be highlighting the importance that Medicaid plays in the lives of people with disabilities. Next week, we plan to release our updated Medicaid social media toolkit and we will also be co-hosting a Twitter chat on April 19 at 3 PM ET […] Read More »

This week marks the 12 year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and in acknowledgment of that anniversary, HHS has released two new reports which show the benefits of the ACA and how it is benefiting consumers. Links to these reports can be found below: ASPE: The ACA and Its Accomplishments […] Read More »

From Coverage to Care – Facebook Live series How to Get the Most Out of Your Health Insurance This spring, the American Association on Health and Disability is hosting a series of live interviews with disability community members to learn how they make the most of their private or public insurance coverage. From March 9th […] Read More »

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that figures for Medicare and Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program have experienced an increase in enrollment since 2020, with Medicare growing by 111,000 and Medicaid and CHIP by 1,213,766. These healthcare programs allow for communities that are disproportionately affected by health inequity to obtain healthcare services, including […] Read More »

Access to healthcare services plays a pivotal role in the lives of children, with over 40 million being insured through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). During the on-going COVID-19 Pandemic, individuals have had continuous coverage through Medicaid and CHIP without redeterminations due to a public health emergency.  During the public health emergency, […] Read More »