Welcome to our Advocator section. We maintain a list of bills from the current state and federal legislative session. We update it daily so you can follow amendments and votes. Then, once you’ve read the latest developments and formed your own opinion on the legislation, you or your organization can instantly advocate your position directly to the legislators before they vote. Click on a bill number below to prepare your advocacy message by mail, e-mail, fax or phone.
Important Bills
Federal Bills
H 1001 - Position: Author: McIntyre
Amends title II of the Social Security Act to allow workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either lump sum payments over four years totaling $5,000 or an improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year rule governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for other purposes.
H 103 - Position: Author: Blackburn
Amends the Social Security Act to improve choices available to Medicare eligible seniors by permitting them to elect (instead of regular Medicare benefits) to receive a voucher for a health savings account, for premiums for a high deductible health insurance plan, or both and by suspending Medicare late enrollment penalties between ages 65 and 70. H 2841 - Position: Author: Womack
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve waivers under the Medicaid Program under title XIX of the Social Security Act that are related to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities.
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