March 2021
AAPD Names Hearne Award Recipients |
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Advocates Urge Biden to Take Action |
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In a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Norris Cochran, two leading Medicare beneficiary advocacy organizations, the Medicare Rights Center and the Center for Medicare Advocacy, urged the Biden Administration to take action to strengthen Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. The letter asked for simplifying Medicare transitions during the COVID-19 public health emergency, enhancing Medicare outreach and enrollment strategies and increasing regulatory review efforts. Looming deadlines and unmet needs make these improvements urgent, the letter stated. |
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Imparato Named To Biden Task Force |
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Andrew Imparato, executive director of Disability Rights California, DRC is one of 12 named as non-federal members of the
Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, chaired by Marcella Nunez-Smith. The task force will provide recommendations
for addressing health inequities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and for preventing such inequities in the future.
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Wheelchair Users Win Protections From DOH |
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A string of complaints from people with disabilities whose Medicaid insurance plans would not cover wheelchairs appropriate to their needs has led to new guidelines that took effect last month. For years, vague and conflicting language in New York State’s Medicaid law has encouraged insurance plans to refuse to pay for wheelchairs needed for use outside a person’s home, leaving many with disabilities stranded. |
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Commissioner Calise
Imparato On Biden Team
S.I. Lawsuit Filed
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