February 28, 2013
The single streamlined application proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has the potential to remove or ease application and eligibility barriers commonly encountered by people with disabilities, both as consumers of private health insurance and beneficiaries of public programs.
New Dispatches From the Front Lines of Health Care
February 22, 2013
DREDF is pleased to announce the release of our newest HEALTHCARE STORIES that feature people with developmental disabilities and their families, and an intrepid primary healthcare provider who has defined the field of developmental medicine.
Eligibility and Enrollment for Exchanges, Medicaid and CHIP
February 21, 2013
DREDF expresses significant concerns and provides extensive comments and recommendations on certain aspects of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule regarding Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Programs, and Exchanges: Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes for Medicaid and Exchange Eligibility Appeals and Other Provisions Related to Eligibility and Enrollment for Exchanges, Medicaid and CHIP, and Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing
Healthcare Stories Launch
July 2, 2012
We are pleased to announce the launch of HEALTHCARE STORIES – free, downloadable short videos that illustrate as no policy paper can, the obstacles and barriers that still stand in the way of getting appropriate health care for many people with disabilities.
DREDF Applauds SCOTUS Upholding of Affordable Care Act
June 28, 2012
The US Supreme Court Rules on the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act—What was at Stake?
SCOTUS Upholds Affordable Care Act
June 28, 2012
This historic decision means that people with disabilities will continue to benefit from the profound impact of the landmark law. By affirming the individual mandate, the Court ensured that private insurers will have access to the largest possible pool of enrollees, thus holding costs down.
Administration for Community Living Webinar
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June 27, 2012
Administration for Community Living Webinar—Managed LTSS: Engaging in the Stakeholder Process
Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
June 8, 2012
Although the proposed technical criteria are intended to address most of the barriers that have been identified as affecting the accessibility and usability of medical diagnostic equipment, not every barrier is addressed in the proposed standards.
Medicaid – Eligibility Changes Under the Affordable Care Act
May 12, 2012
Medicaid Program; Eligibility Changes Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010; Final RuleMedicaid Program; Eligibility Changes Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010; Final Rule
Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans
October 31, 2011
In light of these outstanding concerns, it is critical that state Exchanges adhere to the following requirements which address additional concerns in specific subject areas relating to consumer representation, physical and programmatic accessibility in both healthcare delivery and procedural protections, and data collection.