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Notes from the Health Care Roundtable
By Suheil Thadani | March 7, 2013
The Healthcare Roundtable convened on March 5th, with about 26 of the industry’s key players in attendance. Learn More »
Blog Category: Health and Benefits
January 1, 2014
By Henry Claypool | March 1, 2013
Under the new health care law, important changes to the private health insurance markets will soon be in effect. Learn More »
Blog Category: Health and Benefits
Mark's Weekly Message
By Mark Perriello | February 1, 2013
At this very moment, there is a boy or girl scared and alone, who needs us to speak truth to power. As decent human beings, our silence is tantamount to acquiescence. Learn More »
Blog Category: Disability Rights, Education, Health and Benefits
Mark's Weekly Message
By Mark Perriello | January 4, 2013
I read an article today about two British men with Retinitis Pigmentosa, who had their sight partially restored with electronic retina implants. Learn More »
Blog Category: Disability culture, Health and Benefits, Telecom and Technology
Chained Consumer Price Index Will Reduce Supports for People With Disabilities
By David Heymsfeld, AAPD Policy Advisor | December 19, 2012
A concept that has been gaining considerable attention, in recent discussions of deficit reduction, has been conversion to a “ chained consumer price index” (CPI). Learn More »
Blog Category: Health and Benefits
Crossing Religious Lines to Protect Medicaid
By Evan Petrone | December 11, 2012
This week, the Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition (IDAC) team at AAPD went into full throttle to finish and hand-deliver a letter to 115 select members of Congress, who have significant influence over Medicaid and influence budget deficit discussions. Learn More »
Blog Category: Health and Benefits
You have a lot at stake
By David Heymsfeld | December 6, 2012
People with disabilities have much at stake in the on-going efforts to reduce the deficit in the federal budget. Learn More »
Blog Category: Health and Benefits
Mark's Weekly Message
By Mark Perriello | November 16, 2012
Now that the chaos of the election is over and we are given another long overdue respite from political ads, it’s time to get down to business. Learn More »
Blog Category: Health and Benefits
Medicaid in Post-Election Discussions of Deficit Reductions
By David Heymsfeld, AAPD Policy Advisor | November 7, 2012
With the election over, and Congress scheduled to return next week, Washington’s attention will quickly shift to proposals to reduce the federal deficit. Learn More »
Blog Category: Health and Benefits
Victory!
By Mark Perriello | October 26, 2012
Monday was a big deal for the disability community and anyone who supports our equality. Learn More »
