…p to Improve Patient Care Rapid Response Workgroup challenging the use of QALYs (Quality Adjusted Life Years) in health insurance coverage decisions. This included NDY issuing a public statement. Advance Care Planning: NDY continued to challenge the bias against living with significant disability that is increasingly evident in the professional training and public education materials of prominent advance care planning programs. Among other activit…
…p to Improve Patient Care Rapid Response Workgroup challenging the use of QALYs (Quality Adjusted Life Years) in health insurance coverage decisions. Submitted testimony opposing QALYs to the Massachusetts Joint Committee On Public Health. NDY worked with ASAN to develop NCIL resolution opposing QALYs which was adopted by NCIL membership. Non-Discrimination in Healthcare: NDY worked with DREDF to spearhead communications with the federal HHS Offic…
…on Diversity and Inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce, and is a strong promoter of nursing as a career for academically qualified people with disabilities….
…eaps upon all the beautiful, proud disabled people we are. A short NDY Annual Report is below. Thank you for all the forms of support you have given and please take comfort in knowing you have helped save lives. If you are still looking to make a year end donation, please consider Not Dead Yet by going here. Wishing you love, peace and justice in the new year! Photo of four lighted red candles with gold glitter, resting on an evergreen bed with…
…t happened,’ she said.” Ludlum also noted that cost cutting pressures in health care and social services could “push some people toward ending their lives.” (On polarizing end-of-life issue, what changes minds? CT Mirror, March 16, 2015) Second Thoughts CT disability advocates have been also preparing for a hearing on the bill before the House Judiciary Committee. The testimony of Stephen Mendelsohn, another Second Thoughts CT leader, raises serio…
