Podcasts about preserve social security

5/1/25: Hannah Moushabeck of Interlink Publishing: anti-Zionist Sim Kern's “Genocide Bad.” MA Municipal Assoc CEO Adam Chapdelaine: Tough budget season shrouded in uncertainty. Atty Maria Frees of National Comm to Preserve Social Security & Medicare on the threats and uncertainty about Soc Sec. John Anz w/ Anais Reno SUNY college senior and world-class jazz singer.

5/1/25: Hannah Moushabeck of Interlink Publishing: anti-Zionist Sim Kern's “Genocide Bad.” MA Municipal Assoc CEO Adam Chapdelaine: Tough budget season shrouded in uncertainty. Atty Maria Frees of National Comm to Preserve Social Security & Medicare on the threats and uncertainty about Soc Sec. John Anz w/ Anais Reno SUNY college senior and world-class jazz singer.

5/1/25: Hannah Moushabeck of Interlink Publishing: anti-Zionist Sim Kern's “Genocide Bad.” MA Municipal Assoc CEO Adam Chapdelaine: Tough budget season shrouded in uncertainty. Atty Maria Frees of National Comm to Preserve Social Security & Medicare on the threats and uncertainty about Soc Sec. John Anz w/ Anais Reno SUNY college senior and world-class jazz singer.

5/1/25: Hannah Moushabeck of Interlink Publishing: anti-Zionist Sim Kern's “Genocide Bad.” MA Municipal Assoc CEO Adam Chapdelaine: Tough budget season shrouded in uncertainty. Atty Maria Frees of National Comm to Preserve Social Security & Medicare on the threats and uncertainty about Soc Sec. John Anz w/ Anais Reno SUNY college senior and world-class jazz singer.

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

12/17/24: The Love Crumbs -- LIVE in the studio—spectacular! Our Comedy Quiz --on holidays -- w/ Maddy Benjamin, David Milgrim & Scott Braidman. Astronomer Salman Hameed: those mysterious drones. Maria Freese, Nat'l Comm to Preserve Social Security & Medicare: the future (or not) is now.

12/17/24: The Love Crumbs -- LIVE in the studio—spectacular! Our Comedy Quiz --on holidays -- w/ Maddy Benjamin, David Milgrim & Scott Braidman. Astronomer Salman Hameed: those mysterious drones. Maria Freese, Nat'l Comm to Preserve Social Security & Medicare: the future (or not) is now.

12/17/24: The Love Crumbs -- LIVE in the studio—spectacular! Our Comedy Quiz --on holidays -- w/ Maddy Benjamin, David Milgrim & Scott Braidman. Astronomer Salman Hameed: those mysterious drones. Maria Freese, Nat'l Comm to Preserve Social Security & Medicare: the future (or not) is now.

12/17/24: The Love Crumbs -- LIVE in the studio—spectacular! Our Comedy Quiz --on holidays -- w/ Maddy Benjamin, David Milgrim & Scott Braidman. Astronomer Salman Hameed: those mysterious drones. Maria Freese, Nat'l Comm to Preserve Social Security & Medicare: the future (or not) is now.

"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.

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.

At the start of this week's Republican National Convention, Republicans adopted a new platform that promises to preserve Social Security and Medicare with no cuts, while also pledging to cut taxes for working Americans. Can those two objectives be squared? We’ll also hear more about the economics of J.D. Vance and learn how Gaza’s farmers are faring amid war. Plus, from today’s “Marketplace Tech,” how can we limit the fallout from misinformation after political violence?

At the start of this week's Republican National Convention, Republicans adopted a new platform that promises to preserve Social Security and Medicare with no cuts, while also pledging to cut taxes for working Americans. Can those two objectives be squared? We’ll also hear more about the economics of J.D. Vance and learn how Gaza’s farmers are faring amid war. Plus, from today’s “Marketplace Tech,” how can we limit the fallout from misinformation after political violence?

#BRNAM #1699 | Is Medicare keeping pace with our aging population? |  Anne Montgomery, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare | #Tunein: broadcastretirementnetwork.com #JustTheFacts

New Tuesday host Brad Wright is joined in hour one by Dan Adcock, Director of Government Relations & Policy for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. Then, he's joined in-studio by Dr. Eva Pascal, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at St. Michael's College, to discuss Israel and Palestine's history.

This week on Facing the Future, we hear from Andrew Biggs, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. In a recent Op-Ed for the Washington Post entitled "Biden Once Cut Social Security. Now, He Can Save It" Biggs argues that both Republicans and Democrats need to stop making empty promises not to touch Social Security retiree benefits if they're unwilling to pay higher payroll taxes to fund them. And we also hear from Concord Coalition chief economist Steve Robinson on how the federal government might still be able to cut Social Security checks even when it hits the debt limit and can't borrow any more money. 

This week on Facing the Future, we hear from Andrew Biggs, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. In a recent Op-Ed for the Washington Post entitled "Biden Once Cut Social Security. Now, He Can Save It" Biggs argues that both Republicans and Democrats need to stop making empty promises not to touch Social Security retiree benefits if they're unwilling to pay higher payroll taxes to fund them. And we also hear from Concord Coalition chief economist Steve Robinson on how the federal government might still be able to cut Social Security checks even when it hits the debt limit and can't borrow any more money.

The debt ceiling crisis is a completely manufactured, self-inflicted wound that only the GOP sees fit to weaponize when it suits them. Forget the fact that it has been raised 78 times since 1960, 49 of which were under a Republican president—the House Republicans are determined to derail Biden's economic gains any way they can. Today's Topical Cream breaks down the fallacy of the debate and puts our budget in context with our debt. Visit the episode's accompanying site page. Chapters Intro: 00:00:34 Section One: 00:00:58 Section Two: 00:04:11 Section Three: 00:09:31 Outro: 00:12:30 Resources   The White House: The Debt Ceiling: An Explainer Congressional Budget Office: Federal Debt: A Primer Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Policy Basics: Deficits, Debt, and Interest U.S. Department of the Treasury: Debt Limit ProPublica: Donald Trump Built a National Debt So Big (Even Before the Pandemic) That It'll Weigh Down the Economy for Years Investopedia: Why China Buys U.S. Debt With Treasury Bonds NPR: < China's slice of the US debt pie Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: House Republicans' Pledge to Cut Appropriated Programs to 2022 Level Would Have Severe Effects, Particularly for Non-Defense Programs CNBC: As U.S. hits debt ceiling, here's what it could mean for Social Security and Medicare National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare: Raising The Debt Limit: Impact on Social Security and Medicare Politico: ‘Intellectually bankrupt': Biden allies blast GOP debt-limit backup plan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: 5 Reasons Why the House Balanced Budget Amendment Is a Bad Idea Population Reference Bureau: Aging Baby Boomers to Face Caregiving, Obesity, Inequality Challenges UNFTR Episode Resources Modern Monetary Theory. -- If you like the pod version of #UNFTR, make sure to check out the video version on YouTube where Max shows his beautiful face! www.youtube.com/@UNFTR Please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: unftr.com/rate and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @UNFTRpod. Visit us online at unftr.com. Join the Unf*cker-run Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/2051537518349565 Buy yourself some Unf*cking Coffee at shop.unftr.com. Subscribe to Unf*cking The Republic on Substack at unftr.substack.com to get the essays these episode are framed around sent to your inbox every week. Check out the UNFTR Pod Love playlist on Spotify: spoti.fi/3yzIlUP. Visit our bookshop.org page at bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations. Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at unftr.com/accessibility. Unf*cking the Republic is produced by 99 and engineered by Manny Faces Media (mannyfacesmedia.com). Original music is by Tom McGovern (tommcgovern.com). The show is written and hosted by Max and distributed by 99. Podcast art description: Image of the US Constitution ripped in the middle revealing white text on a blue background that says, "Unf*cking the Republic."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The University professor and nationally recognized expert on senior housing and aging services technologies talks about the Virginian Scholars Program, a partnership with George Mason University offering The Virginian's residents formal, structured education. He also shares the technologies influencing senior living and new affinity communities catering to niche markets. Andrew Carle is adjunct faculty at Georgetown University's Masters in Aging and Health, and advisor and consultant at The Virginian. As Georgetown University faculty, he provides development of and lead instruction for nation's only graduate curricula in Senior Living Administration. Previously, he was an award-winning Professor and Executive-in-Residence for the Program in Senior Housing Administration at George Mason University, establishing the first undergraduate curricula in the nation dedicated exclusively to the senior housing industry. Carle's 30+ years of executive-level senior housing and healthcare experience include Chief Operating Officer and VP - Business Services for multiple "Top-10" senior housing providers, and CEO, COO, and Director of Strategic Planning & Marketing for vertically integrated healthcare systems. As president of Carle Consulting, LLC, his clients have included industry leading senior living providers and organizations, as well as AARP, Apple, Nintendo, and UnitedHealthcare, among others. He served as Senior Consultant - Health Intelligence for J.D. Power and Associates in development of the first national customer satisfaction and certification program for the senior living industry. Awards include “Best of the Best in Aging Services” from Aging News Alert and “Leaders in Aging – Mentor Award” from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. In 2010, Carle was recognized among six "People of Influence" for the senior housing industry by Senior Living Executive magazine. His work has been featured or cited in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, CBS News, CNN, PBS, NPR, and U.S. News & World Report, among others; and in more than 100 senior housing, aging services industry, and technology publications. Key Takeaways The Virginian Scholars program is a formal academic curriculum for older adults, who can earn credit hours and even make the Dean's List and graduate Magna Cum Laude. People who engage in lifelong learning rate higher in all dimensions of wellness and may experience declines in the progression of Alzheimer's disease and other types of cognitive impairment. Niche retirement communities such as Aegis Living Lake Union in Seattle, Washington, the first completely green solar-powered community, and Nalcrest in Central Florida., a community for retired postal workers (no UPS, FedEx or dogs allowed), target residents with commonality. Productivity accelerators are technologies that address workforce issues, such as automating and analyzing data and performing routine tasks through robots. Aggregating data from individual tracking is helpful for prevention and detecting risk factors. Predictive analytics can detect issues months sometimes years early.

From the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Dan Adcock discusses open enrollment for Medicare, the politics and the future of Social Security etc., and TJ talks about a killer asteroid obscured by the Sun on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the aftermath of the Bristol police tragedy, what can Connecticut do to better back officers and attract people to this line of work? We got perspective from Gary MacNamara, former chief of Fairfield Police Dept. ((00:00)) Starting today, hearing aids can be bought for less money and without a prescription! We checked in with the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare to talk about the significance of this and what you need to know. We also talked about Medicare Open Enrollment and the upcoming change for Social Security COLA. ((13:32)) Can employers better accommodate workers with ADHD or dyslexia? We chat with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to learn ways that won't break the bank to become more inclusive to all. ((23:18)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

The Director of Government Relations and Policy for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare was a guest on The Morning Drive on WVMT Tuesday.

After the D.A.R.E. program dissolved in Connecticut, some districts created their own programs. In Fairfield, they made SHAPE that teaches drug and alcohol dangers to fifth and sixth graders. Gary MacNamara was the former chief and part of the rollout process. He told us how it works and why it's effective. ((00:10)) September is Suicide Awareness Month and we spoke with Chair of Psychiatry, Dr. Andre Newfield, about resources available to people struggling with mental illness. ((12:55)) Over the counter hearing aids are expected to be available next month. We spoke with the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare about what you need to know and the quality of these hearing aids. ((20:23)) What are marriage moments? Bob Donovan, our marriage consultant, shares what they are and why you need to pay attention to your marital environment to get them. ((29:02)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

Brief summary of episode:Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is a government affairs expert with more than a quarter century of experience working with federal, state, and local government officials on policy and program strategies important for corporations and the nation. She welcomes inquiries regarding corporate board service (public and/or mid- to late-stage private) as well as consulting opportunities.A former professional staffer on the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, Dr. Cummings has worked with Democrats and Republicans on trade, tax, health, food, aging, and retirement security policy. As the founder, president, and CEO of Global Policy Solutions, Cummings has collaborated with members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of State Legislatures, and the National Association of Counties among other policymaker organizations to advance public health, economic development, and environmental solutions important for cities, towns, and states. As a result, Dr. Cummings has a vast network of multi-sector contacts with an emphasis on those serving in government. The immediate past board chair of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Financial Services Corporation (FSC), Cummings has also chaired the board of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and has served on the boards of the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Economic Policy Institute, and the National Academy of Social Insurance among other prominent organizations. In these positions, Cummings has been a valued and collaborative board member who has provided oversight and advice to management in their efforts to implement effective and efficient growth-oriented strategies. The owner of a small business that is also a certified B Corporation, Dr. Cummings has significant profit and loss experience as well as substantive expertise in environmental, social and governance issues pertinent for assessing corporate risk and growth opportunities. She also has a long and distinguished track record of advancing diversity, equity and inclusion strategies through policies, programs, and organizations. The recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellowship, Purdue University Alumni Association 40 Under 40 Award, and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Congressional Fellowship, Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in political science with an emphasis in public policy from Purdue University and her B.A. in political science from Prairie View A&M University.The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode ★ Support this podcast ★

President of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, Max Richman discusses proposed changes to both with TJ on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. After a Danbury mother reportedly killed her children then took her life, we wanted to understand the mind of an “annihilator.” UNH Professor, Kevin Barnes-Ceeney, is an expert in criminal behavior in family annihilators and shares perspective on this case. ((00:00)) 2. Shania Twain shared her struggles on stage after contracting Lyme disease. We spoke with Dr. Jo-Anne Passalacqua about Lyme disease and what you need to know to protect yourself. ((13:57)) 3. A prescription drug pricing reform is getting closer to a reality. We spoke with Brad Wright of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare to learn more about it. ((28:29)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

The Government Relations and Policy Director for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare was a guest Thursday on The Morning Drive on WVMT.

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

High school athletes in Connecticut are allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness. We learn the details from CIAC Executive Director, Glenn Lungarini. ((00:10)) Connecticut highways continue to be plagued with wrong way drivers. So what can we do about it? We hear from AAA's Fran Mayko. ((12:07)) The latest Social Security Trustees report shows that finances improved a bit as a result of a strong economy. Find out why the Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare believes it's important to shore up finances for the program now. ((26:17)) 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.

From developing university curriculum for senior living, to designing state of the art assisted living and memory care communities, Andy Carle has done it all. Learn about his newest project at The Virginian, where color-coded wings and multi-themed experiential engagement take memory care to the next level. About Andrew Andrew Carle is adjunct faculty at Georgetown University's Masters in Aging and Health, and advisor and consultant at The Virginian. As Georgetown University faculty, he provides development of and lead instruction for nation's only graduate curricula in Senior Living Administration. Previously, he was an award-winning Professor and Executive-in-Residence for the Program in Senior Housing Administration at George Mason University, establishing the first undergraduate curricula in the nation dedicated exclusively to the senior housing industry. Carle is internationally recognized for defining a new category of senior housing—"University Based Retirement Communities (UBRCs)™" and a new sector of technology—"Nana" Technology™ (technology for older adults). He is co-developer of the innovative GPS shoe ("SmartSole™") for individuals with Alzheimer's at risk of wandering. The shoe was included in exhibition of "100 Most Important Inventions in History" by the National Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. His work has been featured or cited in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, CBS News, CNN, PBS, NPR, and U.S. News & World Report, among others; and in more than 100 senior housing, aging services industry, and technology publications. His 30+ years of executive-level senior housing and healthcare experience include Chief Operating Officer and VP - Business Services for multiple "Top-10" senior housing providers, and CEO, COO, and Director of Strategic Planning & Marketing for vertically integrated healthcare systems. As president of Carle Consulting, LLC, his clients have included industry leading senior living providers and organizations, as well as AARP, Apple, Nintendo, and UnitedHealthcare, among others. He served as Senior Consultant - Health Intelligence for J.D. Power and Associates in development of the first national customer satisfaction and certification program for the senior living industry. Awards include “Best of the Best in Aging Services” from Aging News Alert and “Leaders in Aging – Mentor Award” from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. In 2010, Carle was recognized among six "People of Influence" for the senior housing industry by Senior Living Executive magazine. Key Takeaways Healthcare is an integral part of assisted living and memory care, even independent living. For example, special diets for chronic diseases and swallowing disorders. Health Administration students have already decided on a career in helping people—we can teach them the hospitality side and the role of senior living on the continuum of healthcare. The Virginian replaced underutilized life skills stations with large engagement rooms in a multi-themed setting. Intergenerational retirement environments and university-based senior living communities are popular and growing fast. Retirees today are not attracted to “elderly islands” and like the intellectually stimulating environment of a college campus. Technology to streamline operations will be critical. How do we automate? How do we make our labor more productive? How do we make one nurse's aide as productive as three today?

KGMI's Joe Teehan talks to Dan Adcock from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare about procedures and tests that are being denied by some Medicare Advantage plans.

1. Several college athletes have taken their lives and mental health is being looked at for all cases. Dr. Andre Newfield with St. V's talked about what could be happening and how to combat the problem. ((00:10)) 2. A New York Times article recently sounded the alarm on Medicare Advantage plans. We spoke with the President of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. ((11:30)) 3. There is new guidance for using aspirin and preventing strokes. We spoke with a local cardiologist about it and what you need to know. ((25:30)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

The Director of Government Policy and Research at the Center to Preserve Social Security and Medicare was a guest Monday on The Morning Drive.

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

Topic: Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings (Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution) shares advice to help accomplished, and aspiring, leaders navigate failure, communicate more effectively with those around them, and manage their energy so that they can consistently perform at their best. Today's guest: Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is a nonresident senior fellow at Brookings Metro and the Founder, President and CEO of Global Policy Solutions. Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings is the author of the forthcoming book RAGEISM: Racism, Ageism, and the Quest for Liberation Policy (Routledge). A wealth, health, and education equity expert, Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has conducted extensive research and policy analysis on aging, Social Security, the social determinants of health, and the racial wealth and achievement gaps. She also conceived and co-authored the first-ever study examining the labor market impact of level 5 autonomous vehicle technology. A frequent guest on prominent television and radio news shows, Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ABC News, CBS, BET, BBC, Al Jazeera, BNC, NPR, and Sirius XM among many other national and international outlets. She has also testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the Democratic National Committee platform committee on Social Security policy. Her articles, letters to the editor, and quotes have appeared in the Washington Post, New York Times, Fortune, The Atlantic, Baltimore Sun, Houston Chronicle, CNN.com, USA Today, Boston Globe, The Root and HuffingtonPost.com among many other news outlets.    Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has worked as Vice President for Programs and Research at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, professional staff on the Social Security Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee, Chief of Staff for former Congressman Charles Rangel, Senior Resident Scholar for Health and Income Security at the National Urban League's think tank, and Assistant to the Director of the Marion County (IN) Health Department. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in political science, with an emphasis in public policy, from Purdue University and her B.A. in political science and mass communication from Prairie View A&M University. She has taught at American University's Women & Politics Institute and served as an Eastern regional panelist for the White House Fellowship program during the second term of the Obama Administration and the first year of the Trump Administration.   Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has chaired the boards of the National Association of Counties Financial Services Corporation and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. She has served on the boards of the National Academy of Social Insurance, National Council on Aging, Economic Policy Institute, Public Health Policy and Law, and the Baltimore Museum of Art among other organizations. She has co-chaired the Commission to Modernize Social Security and the National Academy of Social Insurance Study Panel on Medicare and Disparities. Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has been a member of the National Association of Black Political Scientists, American Public Health Association, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, National Association of Corporate Directors, Asset Funders Network Tax Policy Advisory Group, National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers, Women's Information Network, American Political Science Association, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People among other organizations. She was a founding member of the Council of Urban Professionals and the Experts of Color Network.   The recipient of many honors and awards, Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings has been selected as an Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow, a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellow, and a Woodrow Wilson Public Policy and International Affairs...

1. Social Security field offices in southern Connecticut don't appear likely to open until March 30 or later. That means getting good information on even the most commonly asked questions isn't available. Webster Phillips with the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare answers your questions. ((00:10)) 2. The Holiday Inn is up for sale in Bridgeport and we get the latest from Dan Onofrio of Bridgeport Regional Business Council. ((18:07)) 3. Science you may not Know: How many black holes are ACTUALLY up there? ((26:05)) PHOTO 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

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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 →

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests:Chief Justice Peggy Quince, Retired, Florida Supreme CourtMindy Murphy, President & CEO, The Spring of Tampa Bay Max Richtman, Pres. & CEO, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Daniel Ruth, Faculty, The Judy Genshaft Honors College, University of South Florida This week we discuss:The fight over redistricting gets underway in Tallahassee.The death of a North Port woman focuses again on the need to protect against domestic abuse. What's in the congressional infrastructure and budget reconciliation bills for seniors? The governor appoints a new Secretary of Health who downplays the need for quarantines and mask mandates to fight COVID. To learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

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 →

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 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 →

Max Richman of the National Committe to Preserve Social Security on the state of SS today on News Radio KKOB

In this episode of HappyTalks, we interview Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings and talk about diversity and inclusion in today's world and where things need to improve and change. Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is the Founder, President and CEO of Global Policy Solutions LLC, a strategy firm that helps corporate, philanthropic, governmental, and nonprofit clients meet their strategic objectives. She is also the immediate past board chair of the National Association of Counties Financial Services Corporation and has served on a number of nonprofit boards including the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (past board chair), National Academy of Social Insurance, National Council on Aging, and Baltimore Museum of Art. Dr. Alice Fong is a naturopathic doctor, known as the “Virtual Stress Doc,” and she helps busy professionals break free from stress, anxiety, and burnout without having to quit their jobs using a 5-step holistic approach. She is the founder of Amour de Soi Wellness and her mission is to help people discover self-love and happiness. She has given several talks around the country for healthcare providers, corporations, women's conferences and for the general public. Donovon Jenson is a software engineer in the Bay Area and the founder of howtohappy.com. He is a Utah native who has long been interested in human development and health. He double majored in psychology and health policy, and graduated Magna Cum Laude through the Honors College at the University of Utah. How to Happy strives to provide thoughtful and actionable insights on living a happier life. We believe happiness is the result of self-awareness, balance and a positive mindset, among a myriad of other things. Our goal is to inspire you to see life through a new lens by adding strategies and exercises to your toolbox, then encouraging you to take action. We are all capable of being happier, let's work together to find the best pathways to get there. Together we're out to cause more happiness in the world! Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings https://www.harpercollins.com/products/were-better-than-this-elijah-cummingsjames-dale?variant=32116408483874 www.globalpolicysolutions.com https://www.instagram.com/mayarcummings/ https://twitter.com/mayarcummings/ Dr. Alice Fong http://www.dralicefong.com https://www.facebook.com/DrAliceFong/ https://www.instagram.com/dralicefong/ https://twitter.com/DrAliceFong https://www.youtube.com/dralicefong Donovon Jenson https://howtohappy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheHowToHappy/ https://www.instagram.com/thehowtohappy/ https://twitter.com/TheHowToHappy https://www.youtube.com/HowtoHappy Michael Lira, Voice Actor Opening Credits Voice https://www.michaelapollolira.com/ Information on this video is provided for general educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice or counseling. #diversity #inclusion --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happytalks/support

Join us for a conversation about the life and legacy of Elijah Cummings between Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, book collaborator James Dale, and moderator Dr. Freeman Hrabowski. Presented in partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Part memoir, part call to action, We’re Better Than This is the story of our modern-day democracy and the threats that we all must face together, as well as a retrospective on the life and career of one of our country’s most inspirational politicians. We’re Better Than This reminds people that in this country we don’t elect kings, and we cannot afford four more years of this false one. Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is a social entrepreneur, speaker, writer, and strategist who’s on a mission to drive society toward inclusion. After a quarter of a century of working on innovative public policy and multimillion-dollar social change initiatives in the government, nonprofit, and private sectors, Maya is a policy and political expert who understands how to build and sustain cross-sector collaborations, diverse coalitions, dynamic diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, and effective education campaigns. An accomplished public speaker and author, Maya has appeared in a variety of media outlets such as CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and BET and her writings have been published in the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Huffington Post, and the Washington Post among other publications. She has served on numerous boards including the National Association of Counties Financial Services Corporation, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and the National Academy of Social Insurance. She is the recipient of multiple honors such as the Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellowship Award and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellowship Award and has been a candidate for Maryland governor and the U.S. Congress. A former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, Maya earned her B.A. in political science from Prairie View A&M University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in political science, with an emphasis in public policy, from Purdue University. She is the widow of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings and lives in West Baltimore with her dog Andy. James Dale has been author-collaborator on a number of books on topics including business, medicine, and life lessons. His works include The Power of Nice with agent-negotiator Ron Shapiro; Just Show Up with Hall of Fame baseball player Cal Ripken Jr.; and The Q Factor with Super Bowl–winning coach Brian Billick. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, has served as President of UMBC (The University of Maryland, Baltimore County) since 1992. His research and publications focus on science and math education, with special emphasis on minority participation and performance. He chaired the National Academies’ committee that produced the 2011 report, Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads. He was named in 2012 by President Obama to chair the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. His 2013 TED talk highlights the “Four Pillars of College Success in Science.” A child-leader in the Civil Rights Movement, Hrabowski was prominently featured in Spike Lee’s 1997 documentary, Four Little Girls, on the racially motivated bombing in 1963 of Birmingham’s Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. Born in 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama, Hrabowski graduated from Hampton Institute with highest honors in mathematics. He received his M.A. (mathematics) and Ph.D. (higher education administration/statistics) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.The Brown Lecture Series is supported by the Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown Foundation. Recorded On: Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Encore Episode! Today’s edition of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast is a replay of our Oct. 26 show. We featured the late Larry Willis, former President of the Transportation Trades Department. Willis spoke about how he was in support of a mask mandate on public transportation to protect workers and passengers alike.

We were honored to have James Roosevelt Jr., grandson of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Vice-Chair of the Advisory Board for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare on AWF Union Podcast. Roosevelt spoke about his grandfather’s legacy, how the Trump administration was way more conservative than expected and the history of social security and the fight to protect it.Our second featured guest today was Transportation Trades Department President Larry Willis. Willis discussed keeping transport workers safe while working on the frontlines during the pandemic and how a Biden presidency will benefit transport workers. 

It's L. Joy's birthday but she still has lessons for us. Howard University President Wayne Frederick comes to the front of the class to discuss how HBCU's are leading testing and research of COVID-19 and Max Ritchman, the President of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare discusses the threat the Trump administration poses to Social Security.

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 →

Description: I will interview Mark Miller, that is M-A-R-K Miller of the Retirement Revised newsletter and podcast. Mark is a good friend and colleague, writes for the New York Times and many other major outlets. A lot of our generation will either choose to retire or be forced into retirement by the COVID-19 pandemic and I wanted to get Mark’s take on the situation. Mark's bio from his website states: RetirementRevised.com is edited and published by Mark Miller, a journalist, author, and podcaster who is a nationally-recognized expert on trends in retirement and aging. His writing offers a holistic view of retirement security, including healthcare and Medicare, Social Security, retirement investing, midlife careers, and housing.  He also writes frequently about retirement-related public policy issues, including reform of Social Security, Medicare, and workplace retirement plans. Mark writes on retirement for Reuters, The New York Times, Morningstar, and WealthManagement.com. He also has contributed to NextAvenue.org and the AARP magazine. Mark also hosts a weekly podcast on retirement that is distributed alongside his weekly subscription newsletter. Mark’s latest book, Jolt: Stories of Trauma and Transformation, was published in February 2018 by Post Hill Press. He also is the author of The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security, published by Wiley. He also contributed chapters to The Silver Market Phenomenon: Business Opportunities in an Era of Demographic Change (Springer, 2008) and 65 Things to Do When You Retire, 65 Notable Achievers on How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life (Sellers Publishing, 2012). An experienced public speaker, Mark’s engagements include the Morningstar Individual Investor Conference, The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, the 2015 NAPA 401(k) Summit, National Institute on Retirement Security, National Academy of Social Insurance, the World Aging & Generations Congress 2009 in St. Gallen, Switzerland, the Silver Market Phenomenon conference in Tokyo, Positive Aging Conference, the Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit, and the What’s Next Boomer Business Summit. RetirementRevised.com was honored in Money Magazine’s May 2010 feature The 100 Smartest Things to do with Your Money as one of the nation’s top retirement planning websites. Mark is the former editor of Crain’s Chicago Business, and Sunday editor of the Chicago Sun-Times. This episode is sponsored by Career Pivot. Check out the Career Pivot Community. For the full show notes click here.

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.

As calls for police reform grow louder, what effect does all this anti-cop rhetoric have on those who wear the badge... and the next generation who will someday? (at 25:08) --- The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare weighs in on ideas to use the payroll tax and trust fund as tools in the broader response to address economic concerns of the coronavirus pandemic (at 25:08) --- Great gift ideas for every dad and every budget this Father's Day (at 40:54)

Paul and Matt talk with Dan Adcock of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and discuss the latest political news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

From lingering issues over the postponed primary to testing requirements for students forced from school classrooms, Representative Jon Cross recaps a historic legislative session at the Ohio Statehouse - The president of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare discusses his concerns when it comes to certain parts of economic relief legislation in Congress - It's rare, but that lingering dry cough could be a sign of something more serious than COVID-19 - Recognizing the sons and daughters of America's service members who are serving in their own special way during the Month of the Military Child

Coronavirus, Economic Relief, Social Security, and Medicare. Democratic Perspective welcomes Dan Adcock, Government Relations and Policy Director for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare to discuss potential changes to Social Security and current political proposals. Regarding the … Continue reading →

This Week: Did President Trump interfere in his former associate Roger Stone's prison sentence? FOX’s Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland and FOX’s DOJ producer Jake Gibson discuss the case and why Democrats are calling for investigations. It’s been a week since President Trump was acquitted by the Senate, ending his impeachment trial. Jared and FOX’s Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss the post-impeachment Congress. Making healthcare cheaper and prescription drugs more affordable has been a bipartisan agreement, but Democrats and advocacy groups are saying the president broke that promise with his new budget proposal. Jared spoke with Dan Adcock, director of Government Relations and Policy for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare about the president’s budget proposal and what he’s not hearing from Democrats running for President. Jared and FOX News Radio’s Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar recap this week’s New Hampshire primary, discuss the winners and losers and preview what to expect heading into Super Tuesday.

You can start drawing Social-Security benefits at age 62--four or five years before full retirement age. That sounds pretty sweet to many people--until they realize they’re locking in the smallest possible benefit, which could leave them short of funds if they live to a ripe old age.Webster Phillips, with the advocacy group, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, walks us through it. Check out the NCPSSM Delay and Gain calculator.Then: What’s Maryland doing to help workers who don’t have a savings plan at work?Original airdate: July, 25, 2019.

You can start drawing Social-Security benefits at age 62--four or five years before full retirement age. That sounds pretty sweet to many people--until they realize they’re locking in the smallest possible benefit, which could leave them short of funds if they live to a ripe old age.Webster Phillips, with the advocacy group, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, explains. Check out the Delay and Gain website, including a calculator to help people envision how claiming benefits at different ages could change their financial picture.Then: What’s Maryland doing to help workers who don’t have a savings plan at work? Josh Gotbaum, a guest scholar with the Retirement Security Project at the Brookings Institution, tells us about Maryland$aves.

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 →

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.

Welcome to the Second Look at our recent Direct Marketing Association – Nonprofit Federation’s conference in Chicago. We’ll be delving deeper into our email list acquisition efforts for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, to give you a “Behind the Scenes” look at launching a successful large-scale digital fundraising program.

On this episode of The Critical Hour with Dr. Wilmer Leon, he discusses how the US Government has been failing miserably, not only in assessing the death toll in Puerto Rico but also in response. It is now being reported that power line workers are now simply bolting the new 220-volt lines to the narrow trunks of breadfruit trees. The question has been raised, if this were Texas or Florida, would this still happen? He also discusses the steep tariffs on steel and aluminum from three of America's biggest trading partners- Canada, Mexico and the EU. Schedule guest and Topics:Gary Flowers- Executive Director of the Old Dominion Bar Association, special assistant to Gov. Doug L. Wilder and public party analyst discusses Trump's plan to issue a pardon to Dinesh D'Souza and weighing clemency for Rod Blagojevich and Martha Stewart; while Kim Kardashian West who asked for clemency for Alice Johnson a 63 year old serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug conspiracy case. There has been no plan shared, or put in place to grant her clemency, beyond a twitter post sharing the discussion topics. Trump responds to fury over Roseanne, not her racist remarks. Trump did not condemn the racist remarks about Valerie Jarret, but he is more upset that the ABC network apologized. Max Richtman CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare discussing the social programs and entitlement programs in this country. He raises the question, is social security going bankrupt? They dissect the budget under the Trump administration and how the over 4.1 trillion spending plan proposes historic and massive cuts to pay for the infrastructure and construction of a border wall between Mexico and the U.S.The lack of funding for social security could leave multiple seniors in poverty.

Dr. Maya Rockeymoore (@MayaRockeymoore) leads Global Policy Solutions, a Washington, DC-based policy firm that makes policy work for people and their environments. A former adjunct professor in the Women in Politics Institute at American University, Maya has also served as the vice president of research and programs at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), senior resident scholar at the National Urban League, chief of staff to Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY), professional staff on the House Ways and Means Committee, and as a CBCF legislative fellow in the office of Congressman Melvin Watt (D-NC) among other positions. Maya's areas of expertise include health, social insurance, income security, education, women's issues and youth civic participation. She is the author of The Political Action Handbook: A How to Guide for the Hip-Hop Generation and co-editor of Strengthening Community: Social Insurance in a Diverse America among many other articles and chapters. Rockeymoore serves on the board of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and the National Association of Counties and is a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance. The recipient of many honors, she was named an Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow in 2004 and is the recipient of Running Start's 2007 Young Women to Watch Award. A regular guest on radio and television shows, Maya has appeared on NPR, CNN, Black Entertainment Television, ABC World News Tonight, Fox News, Al Jazeera and C-SPAN. Her opinions have also been quoted by the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, LA Times, Boston Globe, Black America Web, and Houston Chronicle among other prominent national news sources. In this episode, we discussed: the potential impact of autonomous vehicles on driver jobs. how the impact of autonomous vehicles will affect people of color, particularly men, in the driver job market. policy recommendations for ensuring the downside economics of autonomous vehicles will not disproportionately impact drivers along racial and gender lines. Resources Center for Global Policy Solutions PAPER: Stick Shift: Autonomous Vehicles, Driving Jobs, and the Future of Work by Dr. Algernon Austin, Cherrie Bucknor, Kevin Cashman, and Dr. Maya Rockeymoore (Center for Global Policy Solutions, 2017) Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance   NEWS ROUNDUP The Department of Justice is now officially considering charges against individual members of WikiLeaks. The Obama administration did not press charges against WikiLeaks on First Amendment grounds, saying that WikiLeaks should be considered a news organization. The Trump DOJ is looking to reverse that course. Matt Zapotsky and Ellen Nakashima report in the Washington Post. The FCC deregulated broadcasters and companies offering business data services in orders released during the Commission's open meeting last week. The FCC voted to allow market forces to solely govern the prices for business data services that small businesses, schools, police departments, schools and other organizations pay for data. Democratic Commissioner Mignon Clyburn issued a strong dissent saying it is "one of the worst she has seen in her years at the Commission". The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy opposed the changes, as did the EU ambassador to the U.S., who said the changes would favor U.S. companies in violation of World Trade Organization norms. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and supporters of the rule changes argued the FCC had accumulated plenty of data over the last 12 years to make an informed decision about the BDS rules. And as far as the broadcast rules -- the Commission reinstated the UHF discount allows broadcasters to count only half of viewers who receive tv broadcasts via UHF towards the 39 percent market ownership cap. Amir Nasr has this story in Morning Consult. FCC Chair Ajit Pai has publicly stated that he wants his agency to stay out of the federal government's review of AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner. The way to do that is to ensure that no broadcast licenses are at stake, since broadcast licenses are firmly within the FCC's jurisdiction. Well, the FCC last week approved Time Warner's sale of WPCH-TV in Atlanta to Meredith broadcasting, thus removing a broadcast license, but as Jon Brodkin notes in Ars, Time Warner still holds several additional licenses that enable Time Warner to transmit its cable network programming on HBO, CNN and its other properties. At over $2 million, AT&T contributed more than any other company to Trump's transition team.   The FCC is still working on overturning net neutrality, but Ajit Pai reportedly held meetings with several tech companies to get their insights on what revised rules might look like. Last week, Pai spoke with representatives from Facebook, Oracle, Cisco and Intel--Cecilia Kang has more in The New York Times.

On the October 20, 2015 Boomer Generation Radio program, Rabbi Address chats with Dr. Alan Steinfeld about his early retirement. In the second half of the program, the guest is Social Security Commissioner Carolyn Colvin to discuss the 80th anniversary of the Social Security System. [powerpress] About the Guests Dr. Alan Steinfeld, an oncologist who was on the faculty of the School of Medicine at New York University, retired in his mid-50s to pursue his interests in genealogy and gardening. “I wanted the time to get things done while I had the physical strength, the mental strength, to do it. I actually stopped working full-time at age 54, worked for another year or two part-time, and then stopped completely,” he says. “In retirement, I have been deeply involved with two activities. One is genealogy. As an avid amateur genealogist for the past almost 40 years, I have used my retirement years to advance research into my family, teach the subject on various levels and use my knowledge to assist other groups (e.g, Dobbs Ferry Historical Society and the Village of Scarsdale),” he says. “I have also been a gardener for many decades. In retirement, I became a volunteer at the New York Botanical Garden. After leading tours for a number of years and working in the greenhouses, I moved to the library about 8 years ago, where I have cataloged a number of specialty collections.”   Social Security Commissioner Carolyn Colvin On June 20, 2014, President Obama nominated Carolyn W. Colvin as the Commissioner of Social Security. Since February 14, 2013, Carolyn W. Colvin has served as the Acting Commissioner. Prior to this designation, she served as the Deputy Commissioner, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 22, 2010 as President Obama's nominee. In addition to her role as the Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Ms. Colvin serves as a Trustee to the Social Security Board of Trustees. Throughout her career, Ms. Colvin has managed programs that help people with their healthcare and financial needs. She previously held key executive positions at Social Security Headquarters: Deputy Commissioner for Policy and External Affairs (1994–1996), Deputy Commissioner for Programs and Policy (1996–1998), and Deputy Commissioner for Operations (1998–2001). Prior to returning to SSA, Ms. Colvin was the Director of Human Services for the District of Columbia (2001-2003); the Director of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (2003-2007); the Chief Executive Officer of AMERIGROUP Community Care of the District of Columbia (2007–2008); and, the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Maryland's Department of Transportation (2009-2011). In addition, Ms. Colvin served as the Secretary of Maryland's Department of Human Resources (1989-1994). Ms. Colvin has received numerous awards and recognition for her managerial expertise and creativity. These awards include the Sun Magazine's 50 Women to Watch in 2014; the Innovations in Aging Leadership Award presented by the Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia Departments of Aging (2012); The Clifford R. Gross Award for Outstanding Federal Government Public Service presented by the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration (2012); Maryland's Top 100 Women Award from the Daily Record (2005); and , The Women of Achievement Award from Suburban Maryland Business and Professional Women (2005). She has served on a variety of boards and commissions, including the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. Ms. Colvin earned her honorary doctorates, graduate and undergraduate degrees in business administration from Morgan State University. Additionally, she completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at Harvard University, the Maryland Leadership Program, and the Greater Baltimore Leadership Program. Ms. Colvin is from Maryland and currently resides in Anne Arundel County. She has one son and six grandchildren.

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

Max Richtman from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare thinks he can fix them…with a little more of your money.   Governor Mick Huckabee explains his no vote on the Iowa Straw Poll.   Doug Holtz-Eakin says it’s too expensive to export illegals.    And Disney makes it’s fired workers train their replacements.

Max Richtman, president and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security, joins Sharon and Amy to talk about the future of Social Security and Medicare and to debunk […] The post National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare appeared first on KKFI.