November 2012
LCAO Issue Brief articulating rationale for opposing proposals to cap Medicaid payments to states on a per-beneficiary basis (per capita caps).
November 2012
LCAO Issue Brief articulating rationale for opposing proposals to cap Medicaid payments to states on a per-beneficiary basis (per capita caps).
October 31, 2012
Letter to Senate Finance Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Hatch urging support for extension of the Qualified Individual (QI) program, therapy caps exceptions, funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts, and SGR.
Letter to Senate Finance re: Extenders Package
October 2012
LCAO Issue Brief describing the potential impact of the Budget Control Act (BCA) sequester on Older Americans Act (OAA) and other non-defense discretionary (NDD) programs that support the home and community based services that enable older adults to remain healthy and independent, in their own homes and communities.
October 2012
LCAO Fact Sheet on the characteristics of the nine million individuals who receive Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles) and issues related to the dual eligible integrated care demonstrations.
October 2012
LCAO Issue Brief articulating rationale for opposing Medicaid block grant proposals.
Updated December 2012
LCAO Fact Sheet on the characteristics and out-of-pocket health costs of Medicare beneficiaries.
October 2012
LCAO Issue Brief lays articulating rationale for opposing Medicare premium support proposals that privatize Medicare and achieve savings for the federal government by reducing care and shifting costs onto Medicare beneficiaries.
May 31, 2012
Sign-on letter to members of the House of Representative expressing support for H.R. 4524, the Medicare Advangage Program Integrity (MAPI) Act.
May 31, 2012
Principles developed by the LCAO Housing Taskforce regarding policies to better address the changing senior demographics and needs related to affordable housing and housing services.
LCAO letter in support of Coordination of the Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act (H.R. 4091/S. 1878), expressing support for their legislation.
Letter Supporting Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act