“State of the American Senior: The Changing Retirement Landscape for Baby Boomers,” a hearing held September 25, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing available in Flash format, running time 1 hour 34 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 19:06 mark.
September 26, 2013
September 20, 2013
CAAR – Commission on Long-Term Care Report – September 20, 2013
“Commission on Long-Term Care: Report to Congress,” (September 2013, .pdf format, 115p.).
Full hearing can be viewed at (hearing starts at the 16:35 mark):
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September 18, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – September 18, 2013
“Older Americans: The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS in America,” a hearing held Sept. 18, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 48 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 19:40 mark.
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September 12, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Operations Hearing Testimony – September 12, 2013
“Oversight of the SIGTARP Report on Treasury’s Role in the Delphi Pension Bailout,” a hearing held September 11, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the hearing is available at the site, running time 49 minutes 36 seconds).
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August 21, 2013
CAAR – Commission on Long-Term Care Hearing Testimony – August 21, 2013
“Public Hearing Addressing LTSS Service Delivery and Workforce Issues,” (August 2013, .pdf format). Note: Video of the full hearing is also available (running time 3 hours 46 minutes).
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August 6, 2013
CAAR – Commission on Long-Term Care Hearing Testimony – August 6, 2013
“Public Hearing Strengthening Publicly and Privately Funded Long-Term Services and Supports,” a hearing held August 1, 2013 (witness statement available in .pdf format).
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July 26, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – July 26, 2013
“Payday Loans: Short-term Solution or Long-term Problem?” a hearing held July 24, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 2 hours 20 minutes).
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July 16, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Hearing Testimony – July 16, 2013
“Pooled Retirement Plans: Closing the Retirement Plan Coverage Gap for Small Businesses,” a hearing held July 16, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 13 minutes).
www.help.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=a821d5cc-5056-a032-5262-bef6f7aec87f
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July 12, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Committee on Finance Hearing Testimony – July 12, 2013
“Repealing the SGR and the Path Forward: A View from CMS,” a hearing held July 10, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 35 minutes). Note: The hearing starts at the 46:15 mark.
www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=79be36be-5056-a032-52cc-5d4afbff2db7
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July 10, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – July 10, 2013
“Diabetes Research: Reducing the Burden of Diabetes at All Ages and Stages,” a hearing held July 10, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 39 minutes). Note: The hearing starts at the 21:30 mark.
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June 28, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – June 28, 2013
“Examining Reforms to Improve the Medicare Part B Drug Program for Seniors,” a hearing held June 28, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 41 minutes).
energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/examining-reforms-improve-medicare-part-b-drug-program-seniors
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CAAR – US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, Health Subcommittee Hearing Transcript – June 28, 2013
“Examining Reforms to Improve the Medicare Part B Drug Program for Seniors,” a hearing held Jun. 28, 2013 (.pdf format). In addition to print testimony transcripts, a video hearing transcript (running time: 1 hour, 41 minutes, 44 seconds) is available at the site.
energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/examining-reforms-improve-medicare-part-b-drug-program-seniors
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June 26, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – June 26, 2013
“Renewing The Conversation: Respecting Patients’ Wishes And Advance Care Planning,” a hearing held June 26, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 49 minutes).
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CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – June 26, 2013
“A 21st Century Medicare: Bipartisan Proposals to Redesign the Program’s Outdated Benefit Structure,” a hearing held June 26, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 46 minutes).
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June 24, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Hearing Testimony – June 24, 2013
“Curbing Prescription Drug Abuse in Medicare,” a hearing held June 24, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 52 minutes).
www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/curbing-prescription-drug-abuse-in-medicare
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June 20, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – June 20, 2013
“Hearing on the 2013 Medicare Trustees Report,” a hearing held June 20, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format).
waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=338954
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CAAR – US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging Hearing Testimony – June 20, 2013
“Reducing Senior Poverty and Hunger: The Role of the Older Americans Act,” a hearing held June 19, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 39 minutes).
www.help.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=3c8e964e-5056-a032-52bd-ff9c57dde2e7
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June 19, 2013
June 14, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – June 14, 2013
“Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Proposals to Reform Medicare Post-Acute Care Payments,” a hearing held June 14, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format).
waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=337224
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June 12, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Hearing Testimony – June 12, 2013
“Strengthening the Multiemployer Pension System: What Reforms Should Policymakers Consider?” a hearing held June 12, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 23 minutes).
edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=336686
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June 5, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – June 5, 2013
“Reforming SGR: Prioritizing Quality in a Modernized Physician Payment System,” a hearing held June 5, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 2 hours 17 minutes).
energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/legislative-hearing-medicare-physician-payment-reform
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May 23, 2013
May 22, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – May 22, 2013
“10 Years Later: A Look at the Medicare Prescription Drug Program,” a hearing held May 22, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 39 minutes).
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May 21, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing Testimony – May 21, 2013
“Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Proposals to Reform Medicare,” a hearing held May 21, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format).
waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=333776
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May 16, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing Testimony – May 16, 2013
“Fraud on the Elderly: A Growing Concern for a Growing Population,” a hearing held May 16, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 39 minutes).
energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/fraud-elderly-growing-concern-growing-population
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May 8, 2013
May 7, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – May 7, 2013
“Hearing on Developing a Viable Medicare Physician Payment Policy,” a hearing held May 7, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format).
waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=332173
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April 26, 2013
April 24, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – April 24, 2013
“The National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: Are We On Track to 2025?” a hearing held April 24, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash player format, running time 1 hour 38 minutes).
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April 18, 2013
April 11, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – April 11, 2013
“Strengthening Medicare for Seniors: Understanding the Challenges of Traditional Medicare’s Benefit Design,” a hearing held April 11, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 36 minutes).
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April 10, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – April 10, 2013
“Tax-Related Identity Theft: An Epidemic Facing Seniors and Taxpayers,” a hearing held April 10, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing is available in Flash format, running time 1 hour 27 minutes).
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March 20, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Committee on Finance Hearing Testimony – March 20, 2013
“Reforming the Delivery System: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation,” a hearing held March 20, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing available in Flash format, running time 1 hour 14 minutes).
www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=f9225683-5056-a032-52f7-0807beda4511
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March 19, 2013
March 15, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing Testimony – March 15, 2013
“MedPAC’s Annual March Report to Congress,” a hearing held March 15, 2013 (witness statements are available in .pdf format,).
waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=323110
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March 5, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Heath, Education, Labor and Pensions Hearing Testimony – March 5, 2013
“Challenges Facing Multiemployer Pension Plans: Reviewing the Latest Findings by PBGC and GAO,” a hearing held March 5, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 17 minutes).
edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=321804
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February 27, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – February 27, 2013
“Strengthening Medicare for Today and the Future,” a hearing held February 27, 2013 (witness statements are available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 2 hours 49 minutes).
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CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – February 27, 2013
“Fostering Innovation to Fight Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Health Care,” a hearing held February 27, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash Player format, running time).
energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/fostering-innovation-fight-waste-fraud-and-abuse-health-care
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February 26, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – February 26, 2013
“Examining Traditional Medicare’s Benefit Design,” a hearing held February 26, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format).
waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=320447
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February 22, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Report – February 22, 2013
“America’s Invisible Epidemic: Preventing Elder Financial Abuse,” a hearing held November 15, 2013 (S. Hrg. 112-716, .pdf and ASCII text, 169p.).
PDF:
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-112shrg78020/pdf/CHRG-112shrg78020.pdf
ASCII:
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-112shrg78020/html/CHRG-112shrg78020.htm
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February 14, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – February 14, 2013
“SGR: Data, Measures and Models; Building a Future Medicare Physician Payment System,” a hearing held February 14, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format running time ).
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January 17, 2013
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Publication – January 17, 2013
“Eliminating Waste And Fraud In Medicare: An Examination Of Prior Authorization Requirements For Power Mobility Devices,” a hearing held Sept. 19, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112-665, .pdf and ASCII text format, 71p.).
ASCII:
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-112shrg76530/html/CHRG-112shrg76530.htm
PDF:
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-112shrg76530/pdf/CHRG-112shrg76530.pdf
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December 19, 2012
CAAR – US House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Hearing Testimony – December 19, 2012
“Challenges Facing Multiemployer Pension Plans: Evaluating PBGC’s Insurance Program and Financial Outlook,” a hearing held December 19, 2012 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash Player format, running time 1 hour 25 minutes).
edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=315571
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December 13, 2012
CAAR – US Senate Committee on Finance Hearing Testimony – December 13, 2012
“Improving Care for Dually-Eligible Beneficiaries: A Progress Update,” a hearing held December 13, 2012 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash Player format, running time 1 hour 49 minutes). Note: The video starts at the 42 minute mark.
www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=44840579-5056-a032-52c9-034b7663dc1e
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November 28, 2012
CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – November 28, 2012
“Examining Options to Combat Health Care Waste, Fraud and Abuse,” a hearing held November 28, 2012 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash Player format, running time 2 hours 9 minutes).
energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/examining-options-combat-health-care-waste-fraud-and-abuse
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November 20, 2012
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Report – November 20, 2012
“Enhancing Women’s Retirement Security,” a hearing held July 25, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112-591, .pdf and ASCII text format, 185p.).
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November 15, 2012
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – November 15, 2012
“America’s Invisible Epidemic: Preventing Elder Financial Abuse,” a hearing held November 15, 2012 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing is available in Flash format, running time 1 hour 21 minutes).
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October 18, 2012
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Report – October 18, 2012
“Next Steps For Patient Safety: Assuring High Value Health Care Across All Sites of Care,” a hearing held July 2, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112-554, .pdf and ASCII text format, 83p.).
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September 27, 2012
CAAR – US Congressional Joint Economic Committee (Republican Site) Commentary – September 27, 2012
“The Pending State Pensions Crisis,” (September 2012, .pdf format, 11p.).
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