Performing the duties of ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging  When most people think about disability rights, the law that probably comes to mind is the Americans with Disabilities Act. And with good reason — the passage of the ADA was an important milestone in our nation’s…

Malnutrition Awareness WeekTM (September 18-22 this year) is designed to educate professionals and consumers about how to identify and address malnutrition — a health condition caused by not getting enough nutrients from foods. The consequences of malnutrition can be dire, especially for older…

A Guest Post for Suicide Prevention Month Even though older adults are the most at-risk age group for suicide, they’re the least likely to get the services to prevent suicide. Home and community-based service providers, like the nutrition programs funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA), are…

Performing the duties of ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging  Earlier today, Alison Barkoff joined HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, pictured here, OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer, and President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities Maria Town for a…

In this Policy Round-Up: Input Needed Comments Due Today: Medicare Coverage for PrEP Child Care and Development Fund Proposed Rule CMS Seeking Comments on Accessing Home Health Aide Services HHS Proposed Rule to Advance LGBTQI+ Non-Discrimination in HHS Programs Updates on Inflation Reduction…

In this Policy Round-Up: Coming soon: Proposed rule to improve online accessibility. Comments due Monday: Increasing access to school-based Medicaid services: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education are working together to increase access to…

Thirty-three years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, establishing the civil right of people with disabilities to live, work, and fully participate in their communities. Rightly celebrated as a landmark victory in the disability rights movement, its passage…

In this Policy Round Up: Input needed: Due TODAY: Proposed rule to lower transfer height standards for medical diagnostic equipment Due TOMORROW: Proposed rule to improve prescription drug transparency in Medicaid Due SUNDAY: Input and nominations needed for quality measures development…

We need your help get the word out to people enrolled in Medicaid that they may have to take action to remain covered and that there are steps they can take if they lose Medicaid. As we’ve discussed on this blog before (on 3/22 and 5/15), at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

During Pride Month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community—which includes people of all ages and abilities. We center the idea of “pride” to celebrate the countless LGBTQI+ people around the world who…