2017-07-26T14:58:09-05:00 2017-03-31 BDO USA LLP 8401 GREENSBORO DRIVE 800 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2016-04-01 521312579 NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE % THE ORGANIZATION NATI 2022160420 111 K Street NE Suite 700 WASHINGTON DC 20002 CHRISTINE KIM CFO 2022168428 2017-07-25 true Jeffrey J Schragg P00234543 7038930600 72.192.208.127 54621820172075000002 2017-07-26 P 02B1B18EFD7ADBEA54A08273E5AF702D2A184C9E 8D2263E1A0E0AD3C946283D6EB0E45EBE88746E7 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X MAX RICHTMAN 111 K Street NE SuiTE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20002 19321759 false X WWW.NCPSSM.ORG X 1982 DC THE MISSION OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE BENEFITS TO ALL COMMUNITIES AND GENERATIONS. 9 9 36 209 0 15579876 15467670 0 0 1427083 1052369 1012977 573684 18019936 17093723 100721 0 0 0 3605480 3154583 180224 102565 1830886 13877919 14351772 17764344 17608920 255592 -515197 10466882 9448703 874893 647766 9591989 8800937 X THE COMMITTEE HAS TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES: (A) BRINGING ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENT AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT, AND PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE BY SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE AMERICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE SYSTEMS AND WORKING TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE FEDERAL OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS, DISABILITY AND HOSPITAL TRUST FUNDS; AND (B) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF AMERICA'S SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM. false false 7177318 LEGISLATION: During the period included in this report, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare pushed for a stronger consideration of NCPSSM issues in the 2016 election and responded to numerous political obstacles after the inauguration of a 115th Congress featuring a unified, one-party government. The National Committees main accomplishments include: - Building enough opposition in the House to the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the "American Health Care Act (AHCA)," to force the Republican leadership to withdraw the legislation from consideration in March 2017. - Halting momentum in the House Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of flawed legislation, the "Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act," by sending a letter to committee members that explained how the bill would pay for mitigating of the Windfall Elimination Provision by cutting the Social Security benefits for other public service retirees. - Working with the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations to persuade Congress to enact the 2016 reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (P.L. #114-144). - Working with LCAO partners, persuading the Department of Health and Human Services to mitigate an increase in the Medicare Part B premium and deductible. - Ensuring that, for the first time ever, the platform of the National Democratic Party committed to the expansion of Social Security; the NC also worked to include in the platform endorsement of changes to improve benefits for older women and changes to improve the calculation of the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) to better reflect the spending patterns of seniors. - Holding five "Social Security Summits" with AARP across the country. - Conducting a Medicare public policy symposium in Boston. - Releasing a poll conducted by Lake Research Associates on the popularity of Social Security and Medicare. Testimony before Congress In May 2016, the National Committee submitted Max Richtman's (CEO) statement for the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health's hearing, "The Obama Administration's Medicare Drug Experiment: The Patient and Doctor Experience." Events Throughout FY 2017, the National Committee attended several Alliance for Health Reform briefings on relevant aspects of health care public policy. In April 2016, Max Richtman participated in a Center for Medicare Advocacy Medicare Summit which was hosted by Kaiser Family Foundation, and attended the McCrery/Pomeroy Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Solutions Conference. In May 2016, Max Richtman participated in a Tele-Townhall conference call with Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL). In June 2016, Max Richtman also participated in the Democratic National Convention Platform Committee meeting in Orlando, Florida in June 2016, He successfully offered amendments on Social Security to the party platform. In July 2016, the National Committee attended a briefing at the Kaiser Family Foundation on Medicare benefit redesigns; joined a webinar on home health care coverage for people with chronic conditions and attended a Capitol Hill press conference held by the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force to celebrate the Older Americans Act, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security anniversaries. In October 2016, participated in Rep. Kyrsten Sinemas (D-AZ) Tele-Townhall conference call. In December 2016, gave a legislative and political presentation to a delegation of health system professionals visiting from Shanghai, China. In January 2017, attended a health briefing at the Kaiser Family Foundation. A former National Committee Grassroots staff member spoke at a press conference held by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to oppose the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. In February 2017, made presentation to the Senior Task Force and the House of Representatives Democratic Caucus annual retreat held in Baltimore. In addition, presented the NCs 2017 Social Security and Medicare opinion poll at the meeting. Also attended the event, "Aging with Health and Dignity: Diverse Elders Speak Up." In March 2017, gave a presentation at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Associations (NARFE) Leisure World chapter in Silver Spring, Maryland. Max Richtman participated in Rep. John Garamendis (D-CA) Capitol Hill press conference on his bill, the "CPI-E Act of 2017." Administration Meetings/Letters From May-December 2016, the National Committee attended several "Big Table" meetings in the White House complex with President Obamas key staff. In May 2016, met with Rosemary Stricks of the Social Security Administration to discuss Disability Insurance issues. In June 2016, met with representatives of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to discuss the proposed Medicare Part B prescription drug demonstration. Staff attended a seniors issue forum at the White House complex with President Obamas key staff. In August 2016, drafted a letter to the then-Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration Carolyn Colvin urging her not to restrict access to mySocialSecurity accounts to individuals with cell phone numbers. In September 2016, met with Social Security Administration officials to discuss the agencys FY 2017 operating budget. In October 2016, met with LaMont Eames of the Social Security Administration. In November 2016, drafted a letter to then-President-Elect Trump, asking him to keep his promises not to cut Social Security and Medicare. In March 2017, was a part of a coalition of disability advocates who met with Social Security Administration officials. Coalitions During FY 2017, the National Committee attended monthly meetings for the: - Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO), including the LCAOs Health and Income Security committees. - Strengthening Social Security Coalition (SSSC) Steering Committee. In May 2016, attended meetings of groups opposed to a Balanced Budget Amendment; participated in a group call for Medicare advocates; and attended a meeting of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Social Security Taskforce. In June 2016, attended a meeting at Families USA; and a meeting with coalition partners to discuss strategy for perfecting Social Security and Medicare language in the Democratic Partys 2016 platform. In June and July 2016, met with coalition partners to discuss advocacy for the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs). In July and October 2016, attended meetings held by Oral Health America. In October 2016, joined a group call on the Medicare Part B 2017 premium and deductible increase, participated in a meeting between SSSC and AARP regarding the latters Social Security "Take a Stand" campaign, and met with government relations colleagues at the National Military Officers Association to discuss mutual interests. In November 2016, met with the Medicare Rights Center; joined a meeting with other organizations on the Medicare observation status issue; and joined a meeting of the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging. In December 2016, attended an AARP forum, "Families Caring for An Aging America". In January 2017, attended a meeting of the "Protect Our Care" coalition, a collection of organizations which oppose the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. In February 2017, attended a Health and Long-Term Services and Supports coalition meeting at Justice in Aging; and attended a meeting of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Social Security Taskforce. In March 2017, attended the National Voices of Medicare summit at the Center for Medicare Advocacy; met with the Social Security staff of the American Federation of Government Employees and presented the National Committees Social Security and Medicare poll at the monthly SSSC Steering Committee meeting. Chairing the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) From April until June 2016, the National Committee was completing the final portion of its one-year term as the Chairing Organization for the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO). In its capacity as Chair, staff organized and hosted monthly meetings and took a lead role in organizing and sending all official LCAO letters and other materials. Joint NC/AARP Social Security Summits In 2016, AARP and the National Committee held five Social Security Summits (townhall-style forms) to bring awareness to the importance of safeguarding Social Security's future. NC staff participated in the summits held June 16 in Las Vegas, NV and August 23 in Pueblo, CO. Staff prepared CEO Max Richtman for his participation in the summits held June 3 in Manchester, NH; July 12 in Columbus, OH; and August 17 in Chicago. Staff assisted with the administration, crowd building and advance work of all five summits. 3329607 EDUCATION: Strategy/Messaging/Media Interviews The National Committee staff were interviewed by WNOV-AM in Milwaukee (April 2016); KLIN-AM in Lincoln, NE (April 2016); WXPR-FM public radio in Rhinelander, WI (June and November 2016); POTUS radio w/ Michael Steele and Rick Unger (June 2016); KBAI-AM in Bellingham, WA (June and October 2016); Sirius/XMs POTUS radio channel (August, October and November 2016); KTNF in Minneapolis (August and October 2016); Phil Moeller of PBS (September 2016); KRVN-AM in Lexington, NE (October 2016); WVOM-FM/WVQM-FM in Bangor/Augusta, ME (October 2016); KQNA in Prescott, AZ (October 2016); Kiplinger magazine; WMNF-FM in Tampa, FL (November 2016); WOND in Linwood, NJ (December 2016); The Maggie Linton Show on the Sirius/XM Urban View channel (January 2017) and KDTH-AM in Dubuque, Iowa (March 2017). Congressional Meetings National Committee met with the following members of Congress and/or their staff: - April 2016: Rep. Suzan DelBenes (D-WA) staff. The National Committee attended a meet and greet reception with House Democratic health care policy staff. - May 2016: Senate Democratic chiefs of staff to discuss electoral efforts in key Senate battleground states and the House Democratic Caucus Senior Task Force. Rep. Nita Loweys (D-NY) staff to discuss her reintroduction of the Social Security caregiver credit bill. - June 2016: Democratic staff of the Senate Committee on Finance to discuss improvements to Medicare. - July 2016: Rep. John Larson (D-CT) and his staff. The National Committee met with several members of Congress while attending the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. - August 2016: Republican staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means to discuss Chairman Kevin Bradys legislation to reform the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision. The National Committee met with the Democratic staff of the Senate Committee on Finance to talk about Social Security issues. - September 2016: Then-Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). - October 2016: Senator Bernie Sanderss (I-VT) staff and Senator Dick Durbins (D-IL) Social Security legislative assistant. - November 2016: Senator Bernie Sanders; House and Senate Democratic Social Security staff and a new House members reception held by Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD). - December 2016: Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Brendan Boyles (D-PA) staff and Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Rob Portman (R-OH), Tom Carper (D-DE), Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Joe Donnellys (D-IN) staff. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and the Democratic staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means on proposed cuts to Supplemental Security Income (SSI). - January 2017: Several new and returning members of Congress on "swearing-in" day. Senator Sherrod Browns (D-OH) staff on the Medicare observation status issue; Reps. Danny Davis (D-IL) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) on proposed cuts to SSI; House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) and the Democratic health care policy staff of the committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce regarding legislation to repeal the ACA. - February 2017: Rep. John Larson on his reintroduction of the "Social Security 2100 Act Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumers (D-NY) staff on SSI and Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and Rep. Joe Crowley (D-FL). Staff attended a meeting of the "House Informal Health Group," which included key House Democratic health care policy staff. - March 2017: Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and her staff; and Senator Sherrod Browns (D-OH) staff; and the Communication Directors of "Social Security 2100 Act" House cosponsors. Congressional Letters The National Committee wrote the following letters to members of Congress: - April 2016: Endorsing the "Social Security Caregiver Credit Actthe "States Achieve Medicaid Expansion (SAME) Act." - June 2016: Endorsing the "Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2016 the "Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2016 and the "PRICED Act." - July 2016: Expressing the NCs concerns to House Committee on Ways and Means members regarding the "Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015." Endorsing the "Supporting Independence at Home Act of 2016the "Medicare Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Access Act of 2015." - August 2016: Endorsing the "Supporting Alzheimers Beneficiary and Caregivers Act," the "Supporting Alzheimers Caregiver Act,the "Supporting Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act." - September 2016: Endorsing the "Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016," the "Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016," the "Medicare Affordability and Enrollment Act of 2016,the "Medigap Consumer Protection Act of 2016." - January 2017: Opposing the House of Representatives Rules for the 115th Congress and opposing the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Endorsing the "Seniors Have Eyes, Ears and Teeth Act." Urging Senators to oppose S. Con. Res. 3, the Fiscal Year 2017 budget resolution that cleared the way for an attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). - February 2017: Endorsing the "Social Security Expansion Act," the "CPI-E Act of 2017,the "Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act of 2017." - March 2017: Urging members of the House Ways & Means and Energy and Commerce committees to oppose legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act and a separate letter urging all Representatives to oppose the same bill. Endorsing the "Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017the "Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2017." Policy Papers National Committee policy papers: - April 2016: Viewpoints, "The $716 Billion Question: Strengthen Medicare, or Tax Breaks for the Wealthy?," "How the Affordable Care Act Helps Seniors," "Means-Testing Social Security: Breaking Faith with American Workers," "Social Security Benefits By State," "Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision," "Raising the Social Security Retirement Age: A Cut in Benefits for Future Retirees," "Social Security is Important to Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans," "Social Security Disability and the Debate over Raising the Retirement Age," "Medicaid Expansion Benefits States and Beneficiaries,"Older Americans Act." - May 2016: Viewpoint, "Medicare Benefits by State." - June 2016: Viewpoints, "Expanding Medicare to Provide Dental, Vision and Hearing Care," "Analysis of the 2016 Medicare Trustees Report," "Closing the Medicare Part D Donut Hole," "What Would Boosting the Minimum Wage Mean for Seniors?,"Analysis of the 2016 Social Security Trustees Report." - July 2016: Viewpoint, "Hospital Observation Status Detrimental to Medicare Beneficiaries." - August 2016: Viewpoints, "Medicaid Basics 5 Key Questions," "Drug Rebates for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries," "Options for Implementing Medicare Drug Negotiation," "Immigration Reform and Social Security,"Social Security is Important to Hispanic Americans." - October 2016: Viewpoints, "Medicare Part D Basics"Social Security Is Not a Ponzi Scheme." - December 2016: Viewpoint, "Social Security State Snapshots." - January 2017: 115th Congress Legislative Agenda. - February 2017: Viewpoints, "Block Grants and Per Capita Caps Would Devastate Medicaid"Fast Facts About Medicare." - March 2017: Viewpoints, "How the House Affordable Care Act (ACA) Repeal Legislation Affects Seniors," "Repeal of the Affordable Care Act is Devastating to Medicare Beneficiaries," "Analysis of the Congressional Budget Offices Estimate of the House Affordable Care Act Repeal Legislation,"Social Security Reform Act of 2016." Volunteer Engagement The National Committee held monthly volunteer calls with activists, drafting and distributing Grassroots Weekly Updates to inform volunteers, and responding to volunteer requests for materials, literature, and information to promote engagement. In December 2016, organized a Capitol Action Team volunteer event at Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Medicare rally. In February 2017, organized the logistics for Capitol Action Team volunteers to attend a National Committee press conference unveiling NC polling on Social Security and Medicare. Worked with NCPSSM volunteers and activists to encourage them to swamp their Members of Congress with calls, emails and visits, urging them to oppose Affordable Care Act repeal legislation. Medicare Symposium In June 7th, 2016, the National Committee organized and led a Medicare Symposium in Boston, Massachusetts. 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