Policy Letters

NASUAD Letters

Date	Subject
Dec 15, 2011	NASAUD FY12 Appropriations Letter
Jul 27, 2011	NASUAD Debt Limit Recommendations
Jul 12, 2011	NASUAD Supports the Transfer of the SHIP Program to AoA
Jun 17, 2011	Letter to Congress Supporting the Transfer of SCSEP to AoA
Jun 14, 2011	Joint NASUAD-NAMD Comments on the Medicaid Program: Home and Community Based Services Waivers
Jun 6, 2011	NASUAD Comments on the Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations
Apr 25, 2011	Comments on Community First Choice Option
April 1, 2011	NASUAD Recommendations for FY 2011 CR
Mar 31, 2011	NASUAD Nominates Irene Collins for the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education
Mar 29, 2011	Support for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Feb 9, 2011	USPSTF Draft Recommendation on the Prevention of Falls in Older Adults
Jan 19, 2011	Joint NASUAD-NASDDDS Letter to CMS on Continuous Quality Improvement Strategy
Jan 19, 2011	Comments on NPRM, Additional Indicator on Volunteer Work in the SCSEP (RIN 1205-AB60)
Dec 3, 2010	Comments on Accountable Care Organizations the the Shared Savings Program
Nov 26, 2010	Comments on Data Validation Requirement for Employment and Training Programs (OMB Control No. 1205–0448): Extension with No Changes
Aug 11, 2010	Comment on NPRM, "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Civil Money Penalties for Nursing Homes"
Aug 9, 2010	Enhanced FMAP Letter to House of Representatives Urging Swift Passage
Jul 39, 2010	Enhanced FMAP Letter to Senate Urging Swift Passage
Jun 28, 2010	MDS 3.0 Section Q Letter to CMS
Jun 13, 2010	Support for Senator Stabenow's "Seniors' Bill of Rights"
Apr 15, 2010	Letter to Congress on the President's FY 2011 Budget and the FY 2011 LHHS Appropriations Bill
Feb 23, 2010	Letter to Vice President Biden in Support of the Caregiver Initiative
Feb 12, 2010	ARRA FMAP Extension
Jan 14, 2010	The Role of the Aging Network in Prevention and Wellness Provisions (NASUA, n4a, NCOA)
Nov 20, 2009	Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Letter (NASUA sign-on; Consumer Voice Letter)
Nov 10, 2009	Health Reform Letter to Congress
Oct 28, 2009	Health Reform Letter to Congress
Sep 18, 2009	Leading Aging Organizations Applaud HHS Announcement of Stimulus Package Funds for Prevention and Wellness (NASUA, n4a, NCOA)
Sep 20, 2009	NASUA Comments on CMS Advance Notice of Proposed Rule making concerning Medicaid Home and Community Based Services
May 22, 2009	Letter to Senate on Health Care Financing Options
Apr 29, 2009	Sebelius Congratulatory Letter
Jan 9, 2009	Digital TV Transition Letter to the Hill (Keeping Seniors Conncected Coalition)
Nov 18, 2008	December 2008 Economic Stimulus
Jun 12, 2008	Social Services Block Grant Letter to Congressional Leaders
May 6, 2008	Letter Supporting Medicare Health Support Organizations

NASUAD Sign-on Letters

Date	Oranization	Subject
Nov 3, 2011	LCAO	LCAO OAA FY12 Appropriations Letter
Oct 31, 2011	AARP	Local Newspaper Ad on Medicaid LTSS
Oct 25, 2011	National Respite Coalition	National Respite Coalition Letter to the Super Committee in Support of Family Caregivers
Sep 23, 2011	LCAO	LCAO OAA Reauthorization Letter
Aug 11, 2011	CCD	CCD Employment and Training Task Force Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization Letter to the HELP Committee
Jul 11, 2011	National Respite Coalition	Letter to the House on FY12 Funding for Lifespan Respite, National Family Caregiver Support, VA Caregiver Program, and the DD Family Support Program
Jul 11, 2011	National Respite Coalition	Letter to the Senate on FY12 Funding for Lifespan Respite, National Family Caregiver Support, VA Caregiver Program, and the DD Family Support Program
Jun 27, 2011	National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC)	Medicare Advocacy Letter to President Obama National Journal Daily Ad on Medicaid Advocacy Letter to President Obama (July 8)
Jun 8, 2011	LCAO	Letter to House and Senate on Older Americans Act FY12 Appropriations
May 20, 2011	LCAO	LCAO Letter to Congress in Support of Observation Status Legislation
May 2, 2011	Elder Justice Coalition	Elder Justice Coalition Letter on World Elder Abuse Day
Feb 7, 2011	Senior Transportation Task Force	Letter to House and Senate THUD Subcommittees Requesting Continued Support for Community-Based Transportation Programs
Sep 17, 2011	LCAO	Support for H.R. 5950 - "Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2010"
Sep 9, 2011	LCAO	Letter to Senate on Older Americans Act FY2011 Appropriations
Aug 6, 2010	LCAO	Letter to House on FMAP Extension
Jun 22, 2010	LCAO	Enhanced FMAP -- 6 month extension
Jun 22, 2010	LCAO	Support of Dr. Berwick as CMS Administrator
May 12, 2010	LCAO	Elder Justice Act
Jan 14, 2010	LCAO	$250 Economic Relief
Jan 4, 2010	LCAO	Part D "Doughnut Hole"
Oct 16, 2009	LCAO	Insurance Premium Age Rating
Apr 10, 2008	LCAO	Changes in Medicaid Regulations
Mar 11, 2008	LCAO	GIVE Act
Mar 11, 2008	LCAO	Targeted Case Management
Feb 4, 2008	LCAO	Deficit Reduction Act

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