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    www.aahd.us

    Volume III Issue 21

    Disability andPublic Health

    in the Media

    The mission of the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is to advance healthpromotion and wellness initiatives and reduce health disparities for children and adults withdisabilities through research, education, public policy and awareness.

    LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

    Welcome to Disabil i ty and Public Health in the Media

    Welcome to AAHDs new weeklyelectronic update, Disability and Public Health in theMedia. Each Tuesday, AAHD will provide an overview of the prior weeks media coverage ontopics related to disability and public health. Our goal is to keep our colleagues and friendsinformed of disability and public health topics in the media at the local, state and nationallevel. It is our intent that this weekly information will support you in your work. Please sendus your comments [email protected] and feel free to share the weekly updates with yourcolleagues.

    Join AAHD by visiting: www.aahd.us/membership

    Donate to AAHD

    Disability and Discrimination in the Doctors OfficeMay 23 New York Times article on the challenges faced by persons with disabilities in beingserved in many physician offices.Learn more here.

    National Average One-Bedroom Rent Exceeds Entire

    SSI PaymentThe 2012 bi-annual report (Priced Out) of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD)and Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) on Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

    http://www.aahd.us/http://www.aahd.us/mailto:[email protected]?subject=Message%20from%20Disability%20and%20Public%20Health%20in%20the%20Mediamailto:[email protected]?subject=Message%20from%20Disability%20and%20Public%20Health%20in%20the%20Mediahttp://www.aahd.us/membershiphttp://www.aahd.us/membershiphttps://www.aahd.us/about/donate/http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2013/05/23/disability-and-discrimination-at-the-doctors-office/http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2013/05/23/disability-and-discrimination-at-the-doctors-office/http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2013/05/23/disability-and-discrimination-at-the-doctors-office/https://www.aahd.us/about/donate/http://www.aahd.us/membershipmailto:[email protected]?subject=Message%20from%20Disability%20and%20Public%20Health%20in%20the%20Mediahttp://www.aahd.us/
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    Learn more here.

    The Case for M edicaid Self-DirectionMay report of the National Council on Disability.

    Learn more here.

    Medicaid Managed Long Term Services and Supports

    CMS GuidanceMay 21 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance one document on 10essential elements, the other on use in waiver programs.Learn more here.

    Consumer Engagement Strategies in CMS-State Demos

    Serving Persons Dual ly El igible for M edicare and

    MedicaidCommunity Catalyst May report.Learn more here.

    Communi ty Health Teams Help Medicaid Programs

    Better Serve H igh-Need PersonsMay 21 Commonwealth Fund report.Learn more here.

    I l l inois-M issouri -New York-Texas-Virginia: State

    Success Stor ies in Evidence-Based Publ ic Health

    PreventionUpdated Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) web-based communityguide updates.Learn more here.

    MinnesotaMedical/Health Home Model for H igh-Risk

    PersonsMay 16 Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) webinar on the Bluestoneprogram in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.Learn more here.

    Transforming Primary Care PracticeGiven the health homes/patient-centered medical homes developments, the May-June issueofAnnals of Family Medicine is devoted to transforming primary care practice.Learn more here.

    Serving Persons with Serious Mental I l lnessHouse

    http://www.tacinc.org/knowledge-resources/priced-out-findings/http://www.tacinc.org/knowledge-resources/priced-out-findings/http://www.ncd.gov/NCD/publications/2013/05222013A/http://www.ncd.gov/NCD/publications/2013/05222013A/http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Delivery-Systems/Medicaid-Managed-Long-Term-Services-and-Supports-MLTSS.htmlhttp://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Delivery-Systems/Medicaid-Managed-Long-Term-Services-and-Supports-MLTSS.htmlhttp://www.communitycatalyst.org/doc_store/publications/a-seat-at-the-table-duals-consumer-engagement.pdfhttp://www.communitycatalyst.org/doc_store/publications/a-seat-at-the-table-duals-consumer-engagement.pdfhttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/?omnicid=20http://www.astho.org/Programs/Evidence-Based-Public-Health/State-Success-Stories/?LangType=1033http://www.astho.org/Programs/Evidence-Based-Public-Health/State-Success-Stories/?LangType=1033http://www.pcpcc.net/sites/default/files/PCPCC_Webinar_05.16.13.pdfhttp://www.pcpcc.net/sites/default/files/PCPCC_Webinar_05.16.13.pdfhttp://www.annfammed.org/http://www.annfammed.org/http://www.annfammed.org/http://www.pcpcc.net/sites/default/files/PCPCC_Webinar_05.16.13.pdfhttp://www.astho.org/Programs/Evidence-Based-Public-Health/State-Success-Stories/?LangType=1033http://www.commonwealthfund.org/?omnicid=20http://www.communitycatalyst.org/doc_store/publications/a-seat-at-the-table-duals-consumer-engagement.pdfhttp://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Delivery-Systems/Medicaid-Managed-Long-Term-Services-and-Supports-MLTSS.htmlhttp://www.ncd.gov/NCD/publications/2013/05222013A/http://www.tacinc.org/knowledge-resources/priced-out-findings/
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    Energy and Commerce Committee Examines the Role of

    SAMHSA May 22 hearing where witnesses offered widely varied observations on the performance of theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).Learn more here.

    The Campaign for Disabil i ty EmploymentMay 23 Department of Labor (DOL) announcement.Learn more here.

    Using H ealth I T To Deal with Health Dispar itiesMay ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology) report.Learn more here.

    Colorado and 16 Other StatesBeacon Communities

    ProgressMay 22 webinar and reports by ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health InformationTechnology) on how electronic health records and meaningful use requirements improveperson-centered health services.Learn more here.

    Calif ornia-Colorado-Connecticut-Maryland-

    Washington: Early Glimpses of Affordable Care Act

    (ACA) Exchange/Marketplace ChoicesMay 24 National Academy of State Health Policy (NASHP) resource.Learn more here.

    To receiveDisabil ity and Publi c Health in the Media,contactAAHD

    American Association on Health and Disability110 N. Washington Street Suite 328-J Rockville, MD 20850

    P 301-545-6140 F 301-545-6144 www.aahd.us

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