Health Reform and People with Disabilities: Lessons to Date from the CHRIL (1 Hour)

Training Source: 
ILRU
Presenter(s): 
Lex Frieden
Jae Kennedy
Jean P. Hall
Beginning Date: 
01/31/2019
End Date: 
01/31/2019
Type of Training: 
On-demand
Partner/Sponsor: 
Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL)

About the training

This training from the Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL), highlighs key findings on how implementation of the Affordable Care Act and related health policies have affected the community living and participation of working age adults (18-64) with disabilities.

Dr. Jae Kennedy provides an overview of CHRIL research and knowledge translation projects, and describes how the ACA has changed insurance coverage, health care access, and associated out-of-pocket and total costs for disabled workers. Dr. Jean Hall discusses the relationship between Medicaid policy and workforce participation, and describes key findings from health insurance consumer interviews and a recent national survey of working age adults (18-64) with disabilities. Dr. Lex Frieden explores the information and technical assistance needs of Centers for Independent Living (CILs), and highlights the training and technical assistance work of the CHRIL. Dr. Kennedy then leads a semi-structured discussion of emerging health policy issues, and strategies for studying these issues throughout the remaining two years of the CHRIL grant and beyond. Participant feedback and suggestions are documented.  

Target Audience

CIL executive directors, program managers, and IL services and advocacy staff.

View the Training (01:06:11)

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Other Training and Publications on Health and Wellness

This training is sponsored by the Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL). Visit the CHRIL website at https://www.chril.org. THE CHRIL is led by Washington State University with partners at the University of Kansas, George Mason University and ILRU.