Help Secure the Promise of the ADA - H.R.3195 represents a compromise to restore coverage under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to individuals intended by Congress to be covered by the ADA. -June 24, 2008
Letter to U.S. Department of Justice requesting an 120-day extension of the comment period for an ADA rule making. -June 17, 2008
Appropriation for the Social Security Administration - the amount allowed in the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Resolution Conference Report – $10.7 billion; critical to address the backlogs in initial and hearing decisions on disability claims. -June 11, 2008
Updated Letter to Bush and Leavitt Regarding August 17th Directive. -May 19, 2008
Letter To Hill Leadership Regarding August 17th Directive. -May 15, 2008
A Mandatory Employment Eligibility Verification System would overwhelm the Social Security Administration. -May 9, 2008
AAPD Signs Coalition for Patient Privacy letter to Congress in regard to privacy protections for electronic prescribing ("E-Rx"). -May 9, 2008
Preserving the Medicare First Month Purchase Option for Power Wheelchairs. -May 7, 2008
Take Immediate Action to Enact into Law moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations proposed by the Administration. -May 6, 2008
Preserving Appropriate Access to Assistive Devices Under the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. -May 5, 2008
Impact of DME Competitive Bidding on Medicare Beneficiaries with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions. -May 5, 2008
House Health Disparities Letter, H.R. 3014 - a letter to build a calling for Congress to address the growing health disparities that racial/ethnic minorities and other underserved communities face each year. -April 28, 2008
Stop Harmful Medicaid Rules on Rehabilitation Targeted Case Management & School-Based Services. -April 18, 2008
Funding for the Lifespan Respite Care Act (PL 109-442) in the FY 09 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations bill at its modest authorized level of $53.3 million. -April 4, 2008
Support Title IV of S. 2636, the "Foreclosure Prevention Act" - mortgage loan balances must be reduced to avoid unnecessary foreclosures. -April 1, 2008
Support for H.R. 5613 - the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008. -April 1, 2008
Opposition to the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures, 72 Fed. Reg. 73,295. -March 31, 2008
AAPD Urges Congressman Waxman for Oversight of Declining Employment Rates of People with Disabilities in Federal Workforce. -February 29, 2008
Final Medicaid Regulations Sign On Letter - help pass and extend legislative moratoria to prevent serious harm both to vulnerable Medicaid beneficiaries. -February 20, 2008
Comment on the Interim Final Rule - Medicaid coverage of case management and targeted case management services. -February 4, 2008
It's Time for Health Care and Financial Security for All - AAPD has joined Divided We Fail. -February 11, 2008
Testimony of Andrew J. Imparato before the House Committee on Education & Labor on the ADA Restoration Act of 2007. -January 28, 2008
Support for the FMAP Increase - a temporary increase in the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP). -January 23, 2008
Support Study on the State of Physical Education and Sports Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities. -January 18, 2008
Urging the Commissioner not to implement NPRM - unless significant changes are made to protect the rights and interests of people with disabilities. -December 27, 2007
Support of the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 3010 and S. 1782) - legislation would end the predatory practice of forcing employees and consumers to sign away their rights. -December 11, 2007
Consideration of the Comparative Effectiveness Research - legislators need to include patients and healthcare professionals to be a part of the debate as we ponder the future of healthcare in America. -December 7, 2007
Finalize FY 2008 Appropriations Levels - legislation would end the predatory practice of forcing employees and consumers to sign away their rights. -December 3, 2007
FY 08 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations - urging to the retain language in the conference agreement by reserving the $2 million for the Lifespan Respite Program. -December 3, 2007
Request for Inclusion of Disability Priorities in Medicare Package - requesting consideration of the inclusion of several important legislative priorities for individuals with disabilities in the legislative package. -November 29, 2007
Support for the Over-The-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 (H.R. 3985) - to consider ADA compliance in determining whether a bus company is fit to operate in interstate commerce. -November 28, 2007
Protect the Funding Levels for TBI Programs as contained in the final Conference Report to the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3043) recently passed by Congress. -November 27, 2007
AAPD Signs On to Letter to Hill recommending the needs of patients be included in Medicare comparative effectiveness research. -November 14, 2007
Follow up on the Report Issued by the GAO which addressed the process for approving Medicaid waivers under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act. -October 24, 2007
AAPD Signs On to Letter Asking for Cosponsorship of The Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act (H.R. 1321). -October 9, 2007
Medicaid Coverage of Rehabilitative Services - comment on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). -October 10, 2007
Support for the Pathways to Independence Act (S. 1730) - a bill to promote states' ability to provide accommodations to families that include a person with a disability within the TANF program. -October 9, 2007
Hearing on H.R. 3195 "ADA Restoration Act of 2007," Testimony of Cheryl Sensenbrenner. -October 4, 2007
Senate SCHIP-Medicare sign-on - We strongly urge to simultaneously support seniors and Americans with disabilities by including the Medicare provisions from the CHAMP Act in the CHIP reauthorization conference report. -September 10, 2007
Proposal for the 2009 IBC - accessibility issues impacting residential occupancies. -August 3, 2007
Support for Passage of H.R. 2895 the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007. -July 18, 2007
Patient Advocacy Group Letter on Competitive Bidding Program for DMEPOS AS SUBMITTED. -July 10, 2007
Imparato's Senate HELP Committee Long-term Care Testimony - Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee "Community Services and Supports: Planning Across the Generations". -July 10, 2007
Support for Swift Senate Passage of S. 558, the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. -June 28, 2007
Senate Appropriations SSA Budget - Support for SSA Appropriation for its Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE). -June 15, 2007
Defeat McConnell Voter ID Amendment - Opposition to an amendment to S. 1348 that would require voters to show a government issued photo ID before voting. -June 4, 2007
Use Increased Tobacco Taxes to Help Finance SCHIP! - SCHIP has significantly expanded children’s health insurance coverage and thus improved the health care that low-income children receive. -May 22, 2007
Preserving Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation - Medicare rules restrict access to rehabilitation services. -May 9, 2007
Medicare Advantage Letter - In support of the recommendations by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). -May 4, 2007
Medigap Access Improvement of 2007 - In support of the Medigap Access Improvement of 2007 (H.R. 1282). -May 3, 2007
Reauthorizing SCHIP - In support of the budget conference report containing the Senate’s provision regarding the tobacco tax. -April 27, 2007
Higher Education Act Aid Elimination Penalty - Financial aid for nearly 200,000 aspiring students with drug convictions has been eliminated since taking effect in 2000. -April 18, 2007
Hate Crimes Legislation - Support for support for H.R. 1592, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2007 (LLEHCPA). -April 19, 2007
Close the Gap in Medicare Coverage especially for people with severe disabilities who are waiting to become eligible for Medicare coverage. -April 11, 2007
Lifespan Respite Appropriations - A request that the Subcommittee include funding for the newly enacted Lifespan Respite Care Act in the FY 08 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations bill. -March 19, 2007
Cutting of the Medicaid Rehabilitative Services Option - Opposing the issuance of a regulation in the FY 2008 Budget Resolution that cuts the Medicaid rehabilitative services option by $2.3 Billion over the next five years. -March 19, 2007
AAPD urges TX Gov. Perry to Protect Emilio Gonzales - A letter sent by AAPD's President and CEO Andrew Imparato. -March 12, 2007
Organizational Sign On Letter on Therapy Cap Repeal - to ensure that the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) provides equitable coverage of mental health services. -March 1, 2007
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