In this report, NCD examines the extent of compliance with federal laws and examines applicable federal programs and policies and their implementation in health care, housing, education, and emergency management.
This brief supplements NCD's 2019 report, 'Quality-Adjusted Life Years and the Devaluation of Life with a Disability,' which examined the design and discriminatory impact of QALY-based cost-effectiveness analysis.
In the wake of the disproportionate death toll in congregate settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, this report examines weaknesses in the home- and community-based services (HCBS) ecosystem and outlines a roadmap to expand community living options to meet the needs of people with disabilities across the life span.