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.
Issue Area: Health
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.
LCAO Issue Brief on Medicare Physican Payment Reform Principles
Issue Brief articulating LCAO principles for Medicare physician payment reform, including proposals for a permanent sustainable growth rate (SGR) fix.
LCAO Delivery System Issue Brief
Issue Brief on potential health delivery system reforms.
Letter Endorsing Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013
LCAO sign-on letter to bill sponsors endorsing the “Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013.”
Letter Endorsing Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013
Testimony for House Ways and Means Medicare Benefit Redesign Hearing
Letter to House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Brady conveying LCAO’s statement for the record for the hearing, “Examining Traditional Medicare’s Benefit Design”
Testimony for Ways and Means Medicare benefit redesign hearing
LCAO Medicare Eligibility Age Issue Brief
LCAO Issue Brief articulating concerns with proposals to raise the eligibility age for Medicare.