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    The Truth Squad: Busting Myths on Social Security and Medicare


  • "Medicare: A Critical Element of Health Care Reform"
    May 20, 2009
    Room H-137 The Capitol


    The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and the Alliance for Retired Americans hosted a panel of experts to provide legislative staff, advocates and others with an in-depth look at needed reforms in the Medicare program which should be included in national health care reform legislation. The following materials provide a review of the briefing:

       
    Press Release Medicare: A Critical Element of Health Care Reform
       
    Video Medicare = Health Care Reform
     
    Opening Remarks -

    Barbara B. Kennelly, President and CEO
    National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
    View Remarks

       
     

    Barbara J. Easterling , President
    Alliance for Retired Americans
    View Remarks

     
    Panel -

    Marilyn Moon, Ph.D. Vice-President and Director of the Health Program
    American Institute for Research

    View Video - Part 1

     
     

    Brian Biles, MD, MPH, Professor
    George Washington University School of Public Health 

    View Video Part 2 and Part 3
    View Powerpoint Slides

     
     

    Vicki Gottlich, JD, LLM, Senior Policy Attorney
    Center for Medicare Advocacy

    View Video - Part 4
    View Powerpoint Slides

     
    Q & A View video of the Question and Answer Segment - Part 5
       
    Photos View photos of the Medicare Briefing
     
    Other Resources:
     

     

    Viewpoints:

    The Future Cost of Medicare: Why Seniors have a Stake in Health Care Reform
       
     

    The Need for Comprehensive Health Care Reform

       
     

    Analysis of the 2009 Medicare Trustees Report