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2009 Legislative Priorities for The Seniors Coalition

The Seniors Coalition is a non-partisan, non-profit 501c(4) education and advocacy organization. With a membership of more than 4 million seniors nationwide, TSC is the nation's fastest growing senior organization.


 

1.        Social Security Benefits

a.    
Protect Social Security Benefits Owed to Existing Beneficiaries

b.    Social Security Lock Box

c.    Stop Payments of Social Security Benefits to Illegal Aliens

d.    Fight for Fair CoLA Payments

2.        Healthcare and Medicare

a.    
Protect Existing Prescription Drug Coverage

b.    Stop Unfair Medicare Premium Increases

c.    Fight Benefit Cuts on Critical Medicare Services

d.    Stop Unfair Cuts in Physician Reimbursement

e.    Stop the Threat of Nationalized Health Care
 

3.        Protecting a Secure Retirement

a.    
Support Reforms to Stop Unfair Pricing Spikes in Energy and Natural 
       Gas Markets

b.    Support Pension Reforms that Protect Retirement Plans

c.    Support Asbestos Trust Fund Reforms to Protect Seniors who Deserve 
       Compensation

d.    Fight Pork Barrel Spending and Waste in Government


4.        Senior Living

a.    
Protect Seniors' Access to Dietary Supplements

b.    Support Medicare Coverage for Age-related Macular Degeneration 
       Therapies

c.    Fight Regulatory Barriers to Competition in Internet and Broadband 
       Access for Seniors

 
 



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