Author Archives: NSCLC Helps

Seniors Remain on Frontlines in War on Poverty

By Kevin Prindiville The 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty brings a welcome and much needed debate about how best to eradicate poverty in the world’s wealthiest country.  Unfortunately, few commentators are focusing on how poverty impacts the lives … Continue reading

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Sponsors and Endorsements of SSI Restoration Act 2014

As of May 2014, there were 74 organizational endorsements of the SSI Restoration Act in Congress (S.2089 & H.R. 1601). 

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Statement on Long Term Services and Supports

In a statement shared with the Senate Special Committee on Aging Dec. 19, 2013, NSCLC says that the first step in improving Long Term Services and Supports is addressing the imbalance that exists in  financing of services.  Medicaid, for example, … Continue reading

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Statement of NSCLC: Congress Should Pick Up Commission on Long Term Care Baton

Dec. 19, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC — The Commission on Long-Term Care accomplished an important goal: elevating the conversation in Washington about the need to improve long-term care.  The Commission report and the alternative report call attention to the urgent need …

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SSI Restoration Act Policy Issue Brief

The SSI Policy Issue Brief outlines the background and highlights of both S.2089 and H.R.1601 which was introduced in the U.S. Senate in March 2014 and in the House of Representatives in April 2013.

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SSI Fact Sheet 2014

The SSI Fact Sheet  shares updated information on the Supplemental Security Income program including the federal benefit rate, the resource limit, demographics and more.

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SSI Turns 41; It’s Time to Restore the Program to Its Original Intent

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC –On October 30, 1972, President Richard M Nixon signed into law an amendment to the Social Security Act that created the Supplemental Security Income program.  Over eight million Americans, all of them …

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NSCLC Board of Directors Welcomes Russell Hirschhorn

WASHINGTON, DC — The National Senior Citizens Law Center has appointed Russell Hirschhorn to its board of directors. He is senior counsel in the Labor and Employment Law Department at Proskauer, a law firm based in New York City. “We …

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Comments on Language Access Filed with HHS

In comments filed September 30, 2013, NSCLC urged the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services to increase its focus on language access needs of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in managed care.Comments on … Continue reading

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Testimony on Social Security Payments Go Paperless

On behalf of NSCLC and others, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia’s Rebecca Vallas testifies at Senate Select Committee on Aging June 19, 2013 about protecting seniors from fraud and confusion. The hearing was videotaped.

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