Submissions For The Record

America’s Health Insurance Plans

February 10, 2011

I. Introduction America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national association representing approximately 1,300 health insurance plans that provide coverage to more than 200 million Americans.  Our membership includes sponsors of Medicare Advantage health plans and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans who have a long history of providing high quality ...

Joyce Fields

February 10, 2011

Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means - Hearing on improving efforts to help unemployed Americans find jobsI have a story to tell.  It is a story heard over and over again all across the country, by millions of unemployed Americans.   PLEASE HELP US, THE UNEMPLOYED, GET BACK TO WORK.  AND THERE ARE A LOT OF ...

Scott Carlson

February 10, 2011

Scott Carlson     Title Hearing: Tell a Compelling story. Dear Committee,      I had a job that was ok, I was making money even though it was not much, it was steady and I had it for 6 years.Then all of a sudden about 3 years ago, it was gone! I ...

American College of Physicians

February 10, 2011

The American College of Physicians (ACP) is pleased to submit the following statement for the record of the above referenced hearing. ACP is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. ACP members include 130,000 internal medicine specialists (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internists specialize in the ...

Jennifer Snyder

February 10, 2011

Committee on Ways and MeansFeb 7 2011RE: Hearing on Improving Efforts to Help Unemployed Americans Find JobsMy husband has been unemployed for exactly two years now after working for the same company for almost thirty years.  Since being laid off, he has ...

William Milner

February 10, 2011

William Milner  2/13/11I have worked all my adult life and unfortunately I have been unemployed for the last almost two years,i LOOK FOR WORK EVERYDAY i have gone on three interviews and have received that secong call...Im respectfully ask that you pass this bill immediately we need the additional help !!!! PLEASE PASS THIS BILL!!!! PLEASE OASS ...

Alliance for Retired Americans

February 10, 2011

The Alliance for Retired Americans would like to thank the Committee on Ways and Means for holding this hearing on the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Medicare program and Medicare beneficiaries. The Alliance appreciates the opportunity to reiterate its support for the health care law and provide examples from our members who are benefiting from its ...

Lori Parker

February 10, 2011

 Lori Parker Dear Committee Members:I was laid off in January 2009 from my position at a non-profit that provided support services to adults with intellectual disabilities.  After the financial crash, the social services job market evaporated because of severe budget cuts in state ...

Kristen Cox

February 10, 2011

Committee InsertMrs. Kristen CoxExecutive Director, Utah Workforce ServicesWhile the Workforce Investment Act provides critical services for America’s workforce, its effectiveness can be hampered by overly restrictive requirements or outdated business processes. ...

The Campaign for Better Care

February 10, 2011

The Campaign for Better Care appreciates the opportunity to submit a statement for the record on the Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Medicare beneficiaries.  The Campaign for Better Care (www.campaignforbettercare.org) is a broad-based coalition of consumer organizations with a direct stake in improving ...