The American Geriatrics Society - AGS Working in Collaboration

AGS Working in Collaboration

This page provides access to letters related to our public policy efforts. These letters have been submitted to government agencies, federal administrators, congressional representatives, and other aging policy stakeholders.

The AGS develops and signs onto letters that address specific issue that are relevant to public policy around care of older adults. The following are links to AGS generated policy letters, in addition to coalition letters the AGS has signed onto, that are relevant to our public policy efforts.

TOPICS

Alzheimer's Drug Budget Neutrality Health Funding Community & Rural Medicine Herpes Zoster Medicare Physician Payments OAA Funding Social Security Cuts to Social Programs Title VII

Letter Sent To	Coalition	Date

	Alzheimer's Drug Coalition
CMS	Access to Alzheimer's Drugs	6/12/06
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	Budget Neutrality Coalition
CMS	In Opposition to Budget Neutrality Adjustment to Physician Work	8/21/06
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	Coalition for Health Funding
Congress	In Opposition to Budget Process Reform	9/11/06
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	Community & Rural Medicine Coalition
Sen. Bill Frist	In Support for the "Community and Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act" (H.R. 4403)	6/27/06
Rep. Dennis Hastert	In Support for the "Community and Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act" (H.R. 4403)	6/27/06
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	Herpes Zoster Coalition
CMS	Request for Clarity Regarding Coverage and Payment for Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine	6/29/06
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	Medicare Physician Payments Coalition
Reps. Nancy Pelosi & Dennis Hastert	In Opposition of the SGR Formula & Cuts in Medicare Physician Payments	7/27/06
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	OAA Funding Coalition
Senate	Increase Funding for Services Provided under the Older Americans Act	7/11/06
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	Social Security Coalition
Senate	LCAO in Support of Social Security	9/11/06
House	LCAO in Support of Social Security	9/11/06
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	Coalition for Spending Cuts to Social Programs
Senate	In Opposition to S. 3521, the Stop Over Spending Act of 2006	7/19/06
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	Title VII Coalition
Sen. Specter	In support of Increased Funding for the Geriatric Health Professions Program at the Health Resources and Services Administration	6/27/06
Rep. Regula	Restore Funding to the Title VII Health Professions Program	6/06/06
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