American Association on Health and Disability

01/22/2026

MnNEAT stands with our community and against ICE. This rapid‑response effort for community care provides downloadable disability access resources to support individuals during the current emergency in our state and across the country.

01/20/2026

We need healthcare and public health back on our national public policy agenda.

The breadth of actions harming low- and moderate-income people in the first year of the Trump Administration's second term is staggering: https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/a-record-of-historic-harm-in-the-first-year-of-trumps-second-term

01/20/2026

Important reporting from The Nonprofit Quarterly on the ableism embedded in federal ICE activity. The funding we need to keep healthcare affordable is being diverted to dangerous public policy.

Disabled people face increased rates of violence, abandonment, and medical neglect in ICE custody.

01/15/2026

Reminder: Today is the final day of season for ACA Marketplace coverage. There are Special Enrollment Periods throughout the year for eligible individuals to find coverage.
Know your options: https://www.healthcare.gov/coverage-outside-open-enrollment/special-enrollment-period/

01/14/2026

News Alert: Over one quarter of the SAMHSA budget has just been cut, affecting behavioral health grants supporting addiction care, HIV prevention, and more. This directly affects people with disabilities struggling to access care:

SAMHSA canceled up to $1.9 billion in grants without staff consultation, accelerating the mental health agency's deterioration under President Trump.

01/12/2026

AAHD had the privilege of working with Mat McCollough on several projects and appreciated his advocacy and passion for the disability community. We join the Access Board in mourning his loss.

The Access Board mourns the passing of former Board Member and DC accessibility leader Mathew McCollough. Read our full tribute to Mat and his incredible career: https://www.access-board.gov/news/2026/01/12/u-s-access-board-mourns-passing-of-former-board-member-mathew-mccollough/

01/05/2026

If you're enrolled in a Marketplace plan and face income or household changes during the year, please update your information as soon as those changes happen, or as soon as possible.

An increase in your income can affect your tax credits. You must report changes that affect the tax credits you receive. If you are overpayed, it could mean a massive repayment on your end come tax time. No one wants that!

On the other hand...

If your income goes down, or you gain a household member, you can qualify for more savings or benefits!

So, it's important to keep things up to date at healthcare.gov to keep yourself and your plan in the best standing possible all year long.

12/22/2025

Your health coverage isn't just for emergencies. All Marketplace plans cover the essentials:

Mental Health services

Doctor Visits

FREE Preventive Care (like checkups and vaccines)

Visit https://getcoveredamerica.org/ today and sign up


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12/17/2025

Confused by deductibles and premiums? You are not alone! The process of applying for the right health coverage can be tricky, but free, expert help is available to guide you through the enrollment process. Find local enrollment assistance to help get you covered this open enrollment period at: https://getcoveredamerica.org/


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12/15/2025

Our final of 2025 reviews the legal protections that help combat discrimination against people with disabilities, with a focus on healthcare:
https://aahd.us/2025/12/health-equity/

Sign up for our newsletters to follow our policy work in 2026:
https://bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe

Health equity becomes more possible when every person with a disability can access the supports and services they need to live a full life. Through legal and policy approaches, US public health institutions are helping to improve the systems and environments that affect health day to day for people....

12/15/2025

Just days away from the deadline for Americans to sign up for coverage that starts January 1, senators decided to let premiums double or more for 22 million Americans who rely on these premium tax credits to make coverage affordable.

The millions who buy coverage as individuals now just have a few days to decide how to handle these massive premiums spikes, including whether to opt for lower-level plans with unaffordable deductibles, or to drop coverage entirely.

The Senate may have failed to deliver, but the House of Representatives still has a chance to do the right thing. Many House members in both parties have publicly supported extending the tax credits; now is the time to step up and get it done.

12/15/2025

Open Enrollment Update: Today is the last day to enroll in a Marketplace plan for coverage that starts on January 1st. Check out your options at Healthcare.gov

Don’t assume that health coverage is out of reach for you. Open Enrollment is the perfect time to check the marketplace. You may be surprised to find a plan that covers your health care needs! Visit healthcare.gov for a plan that’s right for you.

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