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Letter to Social Security Administration Commissioner Colvin on DOMA Implementation, Windsor Ruling
LCAO sends a message to Acting Social Security Administration Commissioner on the pending implementation of Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Edith Schlain Windsor.
Letter to Commissioner Colvin on DOMA Windsor Implementation
Letter to Budget Committee Chairs on FY2014 Budget
On November 4, 2013, the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional Budget Committee chairs Patty Murray (D-WA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI) urging specific solutions to strengthen economic recovery and fairly balance the budget.
The letter urges Congress to end the sequester; adopt Fiscal Year 2014 spending bills that protect and strengthen critical non-defence discretionary programs; and to protect current and future Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Chair’s Letter on Older Americans Act Reauthorization
LCAO letter thanking Senators Harkin, Alexander, Sanders and Burr for their leadership in crafting the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S. 1562). LCAO also expresses eagerness to work to build upon the successes of the OAA in the current reauthorization process and beyond.
LCAO Letter regarding Shutdown and Debt Ceiling
LCAO sent a letter to Democratic and Republican House and Senate Leaders providing guidelines for a clean Continuing Resolution and for raising the debt ceiling.
Medicare Therapy Cap Exceptions Process Should be Made Permanent
As bipartisan support emerges for a permanent fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) strongly urges Congress to include a permanent fix to the therapy cap exceptions process.
Issue Brief August 2013: Medicare Therapy Cap Exceptions Process Should be Made Permanent
Letter to Ways and Means Committee regarding Medicare Proposals
LCAO expresses strong opposition to Medicare policy proposals to increase Part B and D premiums for select Medicare beneficiaries, to increase the Part B deductible, and to introduce a home health copayment.
Letter to Ways and Means Committee regarding Chained Consumer Price Index
Letter to the members of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding opposition to Chained CPI proposals.
Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2013
The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations supports H.R. 1601, “The Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2013,” a bill that would provide some sorely needed updates to this long-neglected program which provides subsistence level income for over 8 million older Americans and people with disabilities.
Medicare Part B Premium Low-Income Protections Under the Qualified Individual (QI) Program Should be Made Permanent
As bi-partisan support emerges for a permanent SGR fix, the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) strongly urges Congress to include a permanent fix to the QI program.