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Questions You Should Be Asking Those Running for Office
Thanks to the NCOA for the following tips -
5 Questions to Ask the Candidates
Find out where your members of Congress and political
candidates stand on these critical issues facing seniors. Attend an
event, host a meeting, or simply ask these questions via email,
Facebook, or Twitter.
1. Federal Funding for Seniors Programs
What will you do to protect investments in seniors’ health and
economic security under discretionary programs, including maintaining or
increasing funding for the Older Americans Act, elder falls prevention,
housing for the elderly, and nutrition and energy assistance?
2. Medicare
What are your plans to help protect and strengthen the Medicare
program and ensure adequate, affordable coverage for the growing
population of beneficiaries?
3. Federal Deficit
What are your plans to address the mounting federal debt in a way
that enables our nation to meet the critical needs of vulnerable seniors
and their families, and do you support a balanced approach that
includes both spending reductions and increased revenues?
4. Long-Term Services & Supports
With the aging of the U.S. population, how would you recommend the
country address its current and growing needs for long-term services and
supports?
5. Medicaid
What improvements should be made within the Medicaid program to
provide choices for seniors and individuals with disabilities to receive
services at home rather than in more costly nursing homes and
institutions?
2012-10-19 01:04:11
Source: http://anthonyssong.blogspot.com/2012/10/questions-you-should-be-asking-those.html
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