CDHA CAAR » Legislation Information Updates http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo Current Awareness in Aging Research Tue, 01 Oct 2013 21:21:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – September 26, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6301 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6301#comments Thu, 26 Sep 2013 19:49:06 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6301 “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.

www.aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=345777&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=6301 0 CAAR – Commission on Long-Term Care Report – September 20, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6248 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6248#comments Fri, 20 Sep 2013 17:20:10 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6248 “Commission on Long-Term Care: Report to Congress,” (September 2013, .pdf format, 115p.).

www.ltccommission.senate.gov/Commission%20on%20Long-Term%20Care%20-%20Final%20Report%20-%209-18-13.pdf

Full hearing can be viewed at (hearing starts at the 16:35 mark):

www.ltccommission.senate.gov/september18.cfm

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=6248 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – September 18, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6219 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6219#comments Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:40:12 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6219 “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.

www.aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=345657&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=6219 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Operations Hearing Testimony – September 12, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6165 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6165#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:29:47 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6165 “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).

oversight.house.gov/hearing/oversight-of-the-sigtarp-report-on-treasurys-role-in-the-delphi-pension-bailout/

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=6165 0 CAAR – Commission on Long-Term Care Hearing Testimony – August 21, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6009 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6009#comments Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:35:05 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=6009 “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).

www.ltccommission.senate.gov/august20.cfm

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=6009 0 CAAR – Commission on Long-Term Care Hearing Testimony – August 6, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5894 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5894#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:35:46 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5894 “Public Hearing Strengthening Publicly and Privately Funded Long-Term Services and Supports,” a hearing held August 1, 2013 (witness statement available in .pdf format).

www.ltccommission.senate.gov/august1.cfm

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5894 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – July 26, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5814 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5814#comments Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:06:11 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5814 “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).

www.aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=345334&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5814 0 CAAR – US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Hearing Testimony – July 16, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5701 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5701#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2013 21:42:07 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5701 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5701 0 CAAR – US Senate Committee on Finance Hearing Testimony – July 12, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5676 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5676#comments Fri, 12 Jul 2013 21:24:48 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5676 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5676 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – July 10, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5655 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5655#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:06:29 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5655 “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.

www.aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=345279&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5655 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – June 28, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5564 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5564#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2013 20:50:30 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5564 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5564 0 CAAR – US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, Health Subcommittee Hearing Transcript – June 28, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5542 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5542#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:29:20 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5542 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5542 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – June 26, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5520 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5520#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:34:45 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5520 “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).

www.aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=344148&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5520 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – June 26, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5518 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5518#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:33:43 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5518 “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).

energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/21st-century-medicare-bipartisan-proposals-redesign-programs-outdated-benefit-structure

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5518 0 CAAR – US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Hearing Testimony – June 24, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5485 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5485#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:37:36 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5485 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5485 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – June 20, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5457 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5457#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:32:26 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5457 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5457 0 CAAR – US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging Hearing Testimony – June 20, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5455 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5455#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:31:39 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5455 “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

 

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5455 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – June 19, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5440 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5440#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:14:47 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5440 “Social Security Payments Go Paperless: Protecting Seniors from Fraud and Confusion,” a hearing held June 19, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour minutes).

www.aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=344057&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5440 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – June 14, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5413 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5413#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:25:26 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5413 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5413 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Hearing Testimony – June 12, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5389 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5389#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:56:10 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5389 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5389 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – June 5, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5341 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5341#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:36:52 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5341 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5341 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security Hearing Testimony – June 5, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5339 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5339#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:36:00 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5339 “Hearing on How Social Security Protects the Benefits of Those Who Cannot Protect Themselves,” a hearing held June 5, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format).

waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=335830

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5339 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing Testimony – May 23, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5233 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5233#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 21:23:04 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5233 “Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Entitlement Reform Proposals,” a hearing held May 23, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format).

waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=334291

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5233 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – May 22, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5201 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5201#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:54 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5201 “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).

www.aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=342696&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5201 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing Testimony – May 21, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5186 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5186#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 21:37:37 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5186 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5186 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing Testimony – May 16, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5155 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5155#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:34:35 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5155 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5155 0 CAAR – US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing Testimony – May 8, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5085 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5085#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 21:31:48 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5085 “Curbing Federal Agency Waste and Fraud: New Steps to Strengthen the Integrity of Federal Payments,” a hearing held May 8, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash Player format, running time 2 hours 18 minutes). Note: The hearing starts at the 7 minute 49 second mark.

www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/curbing-federal-agency-waste-and-fraud-new-steps-to-strengthen-the-integrity-of-federal-payments

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5085 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – May 7, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5083 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5083#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 20:49:32 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5083 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5083 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security Hearing Testimony – April 26, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5001 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5001#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:17:32 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=5001 “Hearing on the Challenges Facing the Next Commissioner of Social Security,” a hearing held April 26, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format).

waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=330425

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=5001 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – April 24, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4987 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4987#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:21:05 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4987 “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).

www.aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=341480&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4987 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing Testimony – April 18, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4928 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4928#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:08:02 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4928 “Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Entitlement Reform Proposals,” a hearing held April 18, 2013 (witness statements are available in .pdf format).

waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=328603

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4928 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – April 11, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4855 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4855#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:51:39 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4855 “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).

energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/strengthening-medicare-seniors-understanding-challenges-traditional-medicares-benefit-design

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4855 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – April 10, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4831 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4831#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:43:27 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4831 “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).

www.aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=341302&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4831 0 CAAR – US Senate Committee on Finance Hearing Testimony – March 20, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4620 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4620#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:25:50 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4620 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4620 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – March 19, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4599 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4599#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:14:50 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4599 “Saving Seniors and Our Most Vulnerable Citizens from an Entitlement Crisis,” a hearing held March 18, 2013 (witness statements are available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 56 minutes).

energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/saving-seniors-and-our-most-vulnerable-citizens-entitlement-crisis

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4599 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing Testimony – March 15, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4560 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4560#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:50:24 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4560 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4560 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Heath, Education, Labor and Pensions Hearing Testimony – March 5, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4458 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4458#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:28:53 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4458 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4458 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – February 27, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4396 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4396#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:41:28 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4396 “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).

aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=339799&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4396 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – February 27, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4394 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4394#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:40:36 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4394 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4394 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – February 26, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4390 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4390#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:29:08 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4390 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4390 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Report – February 22, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4356 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4356#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:49:30 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4356 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4356 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – February 14, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4266 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4266#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:36:38 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4266 “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 ).

energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/sgr-data-measures-and-models-building-future-medicare-physician-payment-system

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4266 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Publication – January 17, 2013 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4010 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4010#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:05:24 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=4010 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=4010 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Hearing Testimony – December 19, 2012 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3831 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3831#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:43:34 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3831 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=3831 0 CAAR – US Senate Committee on Finance Hearing Testimony – December 13, 2012 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3757 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3757#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:43:56 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3757 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=3757 0 CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – November 28, 2012 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3593 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3593#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:54:37 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3593 “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

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=3593 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Report – November 20, 2012 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3533 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3533#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:45:51 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3533 “Enhancing Women’s Retirement Security,” a hearing held July 25, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112-591, .pdf and ASCII text format, 185p.).

www.gpo.gov/fdsys/search/pagedetails.action;jsessionid=xzsCQrnbPDvy15wrhhklp5zXQ78l4dd8wgXxHBK2XdyL9G8r3LjH!1888344653!-143703690?browsePath=112%2FSENATE%2FSpecial+Committee+on+Aging&granuleId=CHRG-112shrg76246&packageId=CHRG-112shrg76246&fromBrowse=true

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=3533 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – November 15, 2012 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3482 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3482#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:58:32 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3482 “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).

aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=337926&

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=3482 0 CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Report – October 18, 2012 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3201 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3201#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:59:54 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=3201 “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.).

www.gpo.gov/fdsys/search/pagedetails.action;jsessionid=GHZRQQBcpNnBCGvB1HHvrXJpvGKLdpFnRmk7G2WhkWmzLs5vvPGt!-670913974!110803869?browsePath=112%2FSENATE%2FSpecial+Committee+on+Aging&granuleId=CHRG-112shrg75843&packageId=CHRG-112shrg75843&fromBrowse=true

]]> http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?feed=rss2&p=3201 0 CAAR – US Congressional Joint Economic Committee (Republican Site) Commentary – September 27, 2012 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=2955 http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=2955#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:35:58 +0000 admin http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/?p=2955 “The Pending State Pensions Crisis,” (September 2012, .pdf format, 11p.).

www.jec.senate.gov/republicans/public/index.cfm?p=Studies&ContentRecord_id=9d6563d0-d1f9-4521-b170-b9e324ebfc9e&ContentType_id=11c26666-579d-432b-a65f-dab5849a0fce&Group_id=74fc1c2f-4d37-4b97-b74f-5ee72cff4880

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