Hello everyone, what a busy network call we had. As always, check out the Federal Policy update slides from Erin Prangley, and the network call recording can be accessed at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/yaAt2bVyltpNu9-JC94GQwWKzD_zDENIF5mcnQufT4BM0Zkgr05FOIXwhBI2Ihpm.aCPEU53rI-EtEJmD
Passcode: sY3P*Z4P
Please note! This will not be available on Zoom past Saturday. We’re working on alternative storage, but in the meantime, if you need it for whatever reason, I recommend saving to local storage while we figure that out.
Timely:
The NACDD Policy Committee meeting is seeking input on whether to take a stance on Private Equity firms in healthcare, in relation to the recent request for comments from the DOJ, HHS, and the FTC. That meeting is TODAY at 2pm Eastern Time.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82156490017?pwd=amdsUTliajUrVllwbit1WHR4VmxpUT09
Meeting ID: 821 5649 0017
Passcode: 754454
Extracted Links from the meeting:
The NACDD Membership Portal is going live! If you would like Staff to have access, please ensure they are signed up on here. (For security reasons, we have to make accounts for people)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVjhgPVpNBmmOumnmKkQV-7tzyws_6LxJssMzTW6SE8kQdWg/viewform
ITACC Institute registration link for May 23rd:
https://itacchelp.org/oidd-training-and-technical-assistance-institute-registration/
ACL Announcement on 504 regulations:
Making Disability Rights History: HHS Announces Powerful Anti-Discrimination Protections | ACL Administration for Community Living
NACDD Statement on HCBS Access Rule (And others!) https://nacdd.org/publications/
Direct link to FTC comments on private equity in healthcare-https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FTC-2024-0022-0001
Other Business:
The NACDD conference will feature a State and Territory showcase, as requested by the Member Services Committee. Each attending Council will get table space during an evening mixer to show off some local flair, and directly network with
other states working on issues that may be of interest to them.
The FDA is proposing a ban on electric shock devices like those used by the Judge Rottenburg Center and is seeking public comments. See the attached PowerPoint for more details!
Whew, what a lot to share this week. As always, if there are any questions, comments, or concerns about any of this material please email me at the address listed below. If you click “Reply” it may go to a different machine and take longer
for me to assist. See you all for our next network call Wednesday May 15th.
Until then,
Eric Berg
Executive Assistant
NACDD
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
NACDD.ORG