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Brett Johnson fills in for Matt today. Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare discusses the current push for cuts by this administration; Matt Gertz of Media Matters details the American right’s embrace of Russia; Patrick Coolican joins the show; David Fenley of the Minnesota Council on…

Max Richtman is President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

Max Richtman is President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

"SECURING OUR FUTURE: A SOCIAL SECURITY LUNCH & LEARN" A Tri-State Initiative (Iowa, Nebraska, & South Dakota) The ASD Communication Staff for Iowa-Alissa Brammer, Nebraska-Jess Kinser, and South Dakota-Mary Michaels held a forum to address the issue of protecting and saving Social Security. Attendees listened to different perspectives and asked questions about the future of Social Security. Guest speakers include Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare; and Romina Boccia, Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy, CATO Institute.

A former staff director of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and 16-year veteran of Capitol Hill, Max Richtman is President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM), one of the nation’s most influential senior advocacy and education membership organizations.

Guest host Brett Johnson is joined by Courtney Hagle, Max Richtman, Patrick Coolican, and Aaron Brown in today’s interview-centered special.

A former staff director of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and 16-year veteran of Capitol Hill, Max Richtman is President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM), one of the nation’s most influential senior advocacy and education membership organizations.

Nobody asked Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde to publicly assert (more than once!) that nursing home residents are likely to die soon, so they shouldn't necessarily be helped with voting. It's a remark getting national attention, so we'll talk to Max Richtman, president and CEO of the National Committee to Protect Social Security and Medicare. And former US Attorney Jim Santelle has details on next week's start to the first-ever criminal trial for a former president. Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Max Richtman

Paul interviews Max Richtman, President of the National Committee to to Preserve Medicare and Social Security about the recently announced US Senate deal finally allowing the Government to negotiate with the Pharmaceutical industry for lower Medicare Prescription drug prices for key drugs. While most of the attention has been focused on the climate change provisions and the fact of a deal, which came as a surprise even to Washington insiders, the Medicare Prescription Drug Reforms are big news. Paul and Max take us behind the scenes about the original dead-of-night 2003 deal to prohibit drug price negotiations and the challenging path to this historic deal. They also cover late breaking good news on insulin prices with a tip of the hat to Senator Jeanne Shaheen.

Paul interviews Max Richtman, President of the National Committee to to Preserve Medicare and Social Security about the recently announced US Senate deal finally allowing the Government to negotiate with the Pharmaceutical industry for lower Medicare Prescription drug prices for key drugs. While most of the attention has been focused on the climate change provisions and the fact of a deal, which came as a surprise even to Washington insiders, the Medicare Prescription Drug Reforms are big news. Paul and Max take us behind the scenes about the original dead-of-night 2003 deal to prohibit drug price negotiations and the challenging path to this historic deal. They also cover late breaking good news on insulin prices with a tip of the hat to Senator Jeanne Shaheen.

1. Connecticut entered level two drought conditions and farmers now have more struggles on their plate. Commissioner of the Dept. of Agriculture, Bryan Hurlburt shared what the current state of dry conditions means for farmers. ((00:10)) 2. There's a bill very close to passing which could mean big changes for unaffordable medications. Max Richtman, president of National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare gave us the details. ((12:12)) 3. Weight bias is negative attitudes, beliefs, judgments, stereotypes, and discriminatory acts aimed at individuals simply because of their weight. We heard from the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities about what Connecticut could do to better protect people who are discriminated against for their weight. ((23:08)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

KGMI's Joe Teehan talks to Max Richtman from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare about the prospects of social security running out of money.

1. Without Social Security, 50% of Black Americans would be living in poverty. That's according to the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. President, Max Richtman, talked about the new data and the goal of it. ((00:10)) 2. We hear from both sides of the aisle about what's happening with the legislative session. Senators Bob Duff and Tony Hwang stopped by. ((13:39)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

In the conclusion of episode three, Chris talks about the future of entitlements and is joined by the President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, Max Richtman.

1. A new Social Security bill could change how the COLA is configured so that it better reflects costs that seniors experience. Max Richtman of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare explains. ((00:10)) 2. "Marriage is for Grown Ups" ((10:32)) 3. Crime on the Mind: holiday security tips ((23:04)) 4. The state is tackling mental health needs for kids. Sen. Tony Hwang talks about an upcoming forum. ((35:08)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

1. David Eldridge who's running for Shelton Mayor, responded to a racist comment made in 1992. What's the context and what are his remarks years later? ((00:10)) 2. Max Richtman talked about the ceiling debt and what it could mean for people's social security benefits. ((14:19)) 3. Congressman Himes says he will be back in Washington DC next week to vote on the debt ceiling. ((22:07)) 4. We learned about the efforts are underway to stop construction at Remington Woods on the Bridgeport-Stratford line. ((28:51))

Max Richtman, President/CEO National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, is on Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prioritizing Lives And Democracy Over The Filibuster. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome back Max Richtman, President of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, to discuss the pending Human Infrastructure bill which is at the heart of … Continue reading →

1. Social security and Medicare official, Max Richtman, answered listener questions about social security solvency and medicare benefits. ((00:10)) 2. Don Ramsey is the grandfather to 13-month old Sophia who died after being diagnosed with EB. We learned about the rare genetic disorder and how you can help to find a cure. ((14:41)) 3. Are you listening? WHAT! Julius Dudics talked about the importance of listening in a relationship. ((23:07)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

In Segment 1, West Virginia COVID-19 Czar, Dr. Clay Marsh to discuss the state of the virus in the Mountain State. As of Thursday, July 22, the state saw a 60% increase in Delta variant cases, going from 22 to 35 cases overnight, and active virus cases continue to climb.Marsh says this increase is “probably just the beginning” of the Delta variant's impact on the state. He also believes the overall increase in cases is due to people becoming more “lax” on wearing masks and social distancing, although the state's mask mandate was lifted just over one month ago on June 20, West Virginia Day. He says this is due, in part, to the number of West Virginians still unvaccinated against the virus. As of Monday, July 26, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reported that 67.7% of the state's eligible population has begun the vaccination process and 56.2% of those eligible for the vaccine are fully vaccinated.Marsh also encouraged people, even those who are vaccinated, to continue wearing masks in settings where they cannot be sure everyone has been vaccinated as a way to help reduce the chance of spreading the virus to those who have not gotten or cannot get the vaccine.In Segment 2, we're joined by John Burdette of Fourth Avenue Financial to take a look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on the stock market and investments.Early last week, stocks went down in the U.S. Burdette says while COVID-19 concerns are playing a role in the stock markets, it is also common for the markets to take what he calls “a breather” or a correction time after a run-up. He says this will generally happen about once a year, but that we have not seen it happen since approximately 2018.Burdette says during the pandemic, tech companies have taken off driving their stocks to a higher value compared to other companies. However, he says even with 2020 being a strange year for the markets, he is still encouraging his clients to think ahead on their assets and keep them balanced between long-term and short-term goals, especially as these correction times do happen and will happen throughout their retirement.In Segment 3, we turn our attention to the unrest currently happening in Cuba. Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV) is a Cuban-American whose mother fled from Cuba during the 1960s. He explains more about what is happening in the country, why people are protesting and what the United States can do to help.Mooney says Cuba is in a dire situation in regard to access to food and medicine while still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, which Cuba does not yet have a way to treat effectively.Cuba does not have laws protecting people's freedom of speech or freedom of the press such as the United States has in place. Mooney says speaking out against the government in countries like Cuba typically leads to imprisonment. He says before his mother fled the country at the age of 20, she had spent seven weeks in what he describes as a communist prison, simply for the crime of not being a communist supporter.The representative says it is a unique situation to see protestors out in such large numbers. “So it's very encouraging to see the people finally be so fed up and call for freedom,” Mooney said.He says the U.S., as well as other countries, should work diplomatically to help the people of Cuba get some of that freedom, even at the very minimum of condemning Cuba's government regime and helping the country restore internet access shut down by their government so they can better communicate with the rest of the world again.In Segment 4, we're joined by Max Richtman, CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare to discuss the issue brought up in Congress to expand dental, vision and hearing benefits to Medicare.As of now, the issue has been included in a reconciliation budget bill. Richtman says the expansion on these benefits is “critical” because they are not “luxuries” as some people think, especially as some people need vision, dental and hearing care for their daily lives, making them essential medical needs. He says this is something the organization has been trying to make happen for a while and is glad to see there is more support in Congress than ever before to have these benefits included in Medicare.Richtman says a roadblock in getting the benefits included in Medicare is how they will be paid for. He says one suggestion to offset funds for the benefits is to change the rules for the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare program by allowing the government to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies. The idea, Richtman says, has so far been welcomed by some lawmakers. 

The Impact Of Biden's Spending Plan On Medicare And Social Security. Democratic Perspective co-host Steve Williamson welcomes back frequent guest Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, to discuss the proposed $3.5 … Continue reading →

The Infrastructure Of Aging. Steve Williamson welcomes back Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare to discuss the $400 billion for elderly care included in President Biden's infrastructure bill. Though it's not … Continue reading →

National Committee to Protect Social Security and Medicare President and CEO Max Richtman joined the AWF Union Podcast today to discuss the drastic rise in pharmaceutical prices, negotiating drug prices and taxpayers footing the bill for research and development for drug companies to make new medication. Former International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers General President Tom Buffenbarger was also featured on the podcast today. He spoke about the recent Boeing jet issues, metal fatigue and how it causes issues in machinery and the need for thorough investigation and overhaul to modernize and improve how building gets done.

Saving Social Security From Donald Trump And The GOP. Democratic Perspective welcomes back Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. He begins by noting that, for the first time in its history, … Continue reading →

The CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare discusses the importance of expanding our Social Security system and defeating Donald Trump's "hare-brained" idea of choking off its funding by canceling the payroll tax.

Paul and Matt talk with Max Richtman of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and Chase Hagaman of The Concord Coalition.

(00:00) Local News Chat: Battle on Bago & Asylum Bridge (13:15) Dean Hunt Announces Appleton Children's Week (21:45) Your Take on Powers of County Health Officials (43:15) Max Richtman on Preserving Social Security(64:00) Discussion of Social Security w Rep Mike Gallagher(98:00) The Takeaway: What Does "Conservative" Mean?

Debunking The Myths About Social Security. Democratic Perspective welcomes back Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare to talk about fixing Social Security. He begins by talking about the myth that Social … Continue reading →

CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, Max Richtman discussed social security. It being an earned benefit instead of an entitlement, whether or not it will be around in the future, and how to determine when to take Social Security. Listen to his call here…

Paul is joined by Max Richtman, J.D., President/CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. More about them at https://www.ncpssm.org

Guaranteeing Social Security For The 21st Century. Max Richtman, president of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, returns to Democratic Perspective. We begin by asking about the many stories that Social Security is going bankrupt. Richtman replies, … Continue reading →

Preserving Social Security and Medicare More Important Than Ever. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome Max Richtman back to the show. Richtman is 16-year veteran of capitol hill who is currently President and CEO of the National … Continue reading →

On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman of MyPhillyLawyer speaks to Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, to talk about programs that impact social security and medicare.

Local News Chat (0:00)The Takeaway: Seeing the Big Picture (18:45)Max Richtman, Nat'l Cmte to Preserve Soc Sec & Medicare (28:27)Exporing Solutions on Healthcare & Entitlements (42:52)Local 5 Live Chat (55:24)Your Take (1:06:21)

Local News Chat (0:00)The Takeaway: Seeing the Big Picture (18:45)Max Richtman, Nat'l Cmte to Preserve Soc Sec & Medicare (28:27)Exporing Solutions on Healthcare & Entitlements (42:52)Local 5 Live Chat (55:24)Your Take (1:06:21)

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In this week’s episode of Medicare Nation, Diane Daniels interviews Max Richtman, the president of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM). In this episode, Diane and Max discuss Medicare’s 50th anniversary, the role of the NCPSSM, the Supreme Court’s challenge to the Affordable Care Act and HR 3308 - Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Bill.   Main Questions Asked: Tell us what the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare does? How do you view the importance of the Supreme Court’s challenge to the Affordable Care Act and Medicare’s 50th anniversary? What is your take on Medicare’s financial condition? How can we balance the two schools of political thought when it comes to Medicare? Key Lessons Learned: 55 million people depend on Medicare for their healthcare. Billions of dollars are lost each year to fraud, healthcare’s rising costs, and increasing numbers of Americans retiring from the workforce. NCPSSM Former Congressman James Roosevelt, who was the eldest son of FDR, founded The National Committee. The NCPSSM is dedicated to protecting the Social Security and Medicare programs and is the second largest senior citizen lobbying association in the USA, with about 3.5 million members and supporters. The recent focus has been to improve, enhance, and expand the Social Security and Medicare programs. Supreme Court’s Challenge to the Affordable Care Act $716 billion was saved out of the Medicare program and the Affordable Care Act. These savings came from reducing payments to providers such as Medicare advantage programs and reimbursements to hospitals. Under the Affordable Care Act, Medicare beneficiaries enjoy preventative care with no out-of-pocket costs. This includes cancer screenings, colonoscopies, mammograms, and diabetes testing. The Medicare program is now solvent until the year 2030. Medicare’s Financial Condition In light of the Obamacare program, the solvency of the Medicare program was expanded for an additional 13 years. As the Affordable Care Act takes hold and reduces health care costs, it will have an impact on Medicare as well. Max is looking forward to additional years being added to the program by virtue of the restraint on costs that will be received due to the Affordable Care Act. Besides reducing reimbursement rates to providers, it has changed the focus on healthcare payments to be tied to value and not volume. Doctors and their staff have to be current and understand what is needed to reduce cost as so much money is depleted through fraud, waste, and abuse. Diane’s Advice Look at your Medicare statement every month to ensure it is correct with regards to providers and procedures. If you notice a discrepancy, then call your Medicare Plan immediately and report it. Remember, the patient can play the largest role in finding discrepancies and overcharges. This has a significant impact in reducing waste and fraud. Politics and Medicare There is a significant divide among politicians in how Medicare should function in the future. We hear from the campaign trail that it is fiscally responsible to reform Medicare, but we also hear expansion of Medicare is the best option. We need to ask ‘what does reform mean?’ To some, ‘reform’ is another’s idea of ending the Medicare program. The reason we have a Medicare program in the first place is because insurers didn’t want to insure seniors as it was deemed too expensive. The value of a voucher will not keep up with the increased cost and inflation in healthcare. It will become less valuable over time and less able to provide coverage. Using vouchers is a way to rescind Medicare law and go back to a time when people were on their own and a lot more seniors were living in poverty. HR 3308 Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act Congressman Alan Grayson from Florida recently introduced the Eyes, Ears, and Teeth bill. The NCPSSM wrote a letter endorsing the bill that will, for the first time, add coverage under Medicare for vision, hearing, and dental. Medicare and Hearing One third of people in the 65–74 age group experience hearing loss. Half of people over the age of 75 have hearing loss issues. Congresswoman Debbie Dingle introduced The Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2015 that will take a portion of that coverage and add Medicare coverage for hearing testing and hearing aids There is a lot of opposition from the medical industry as providers don’t want to deal with the Medicare regulations even though there would be a massive increase in volume. Dr. Franklin Lin from Johns Hopkins has developed groundbreaking research that makes a link between hearing loss and dementia and Alzheimer’s. Having Medicare cover hearing loss and come up with the financial resources to provide that coverage would pale in comparison to the cost of treating Alzheimer’s patients. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe and leave a 5 star rating and review in iTunes! (Click here) www.CallSamm.com Episode Resources NCPSSM 1–800–966–1935 Congressman Allan Grayson presents to the House of Representatives HR 3308 – Seniors Have Eyes, Ears and Teeth Bill Congresswoman Debbie Dingell presents to the House of Representatives HR 1653 - The Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2015 Medicare Federal Trade Commission Click To Tweet - Spread the news! Are you aware of The Eyes, Ears and Teeth Bill? Find out what it means for you. @NCPSSM @medicarenation http://tinyurl.com/ow3ea9l What is Medicare’s current financial condition? Find out w/ @NCPSSM @medicarenation http://tinyurl.com/ow3ea9l

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