An updated health issue brief “Reforming Medigap Plans By Shifting Costs Onto Beneficiaries: A Flawed Approach to Medicare Savings”.
Issue Area: Health
Building On What Works: Restoring Medicare Drug Rebates Issue Brief
An update to a previous issue brief on Medicare Drug Rebates.
Chair Letter to CMS on Medicare Part C and D
Chair Letter to CMS on Medicare Part C and D – Comments by LCAO Chair Richard Fiesta on Contract Year 2015 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs
Altering Extra Help Co-payments Issue Brief
The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) does not support increasing the Extra Help co-payment for brand name medications. Depending on the proposed increase in co-payments, the cost of medications could more than triple for some Extra Help beneficiaries, making needed prescriptions unaffordable.
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.
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.
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.
Medicare Reform: The Seniors’ Perspective
Compilation of issue briefs and fact sheets on recent Medicare reform proposals prepared for May 28 and 30 Hill briefings organized by the LCAO Health Committee.