- NCPSSM
The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare was founded in
1982 to serve as an advocate for the landmark federal programs of Social Security and Medicare and for all Americans who seek a healthy, productive and secure retirement. [ [http://www.ncpssm.org/message/ NCPSSM President's Message] ] This organization's headquarters is nearCapitol Hill in Washington D.C. where professional NCPSSM lobbyists can easily communicate with congress. The National Committee is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that acts in the interests of its membership through advocacy, education, services,grassroots efforts and the leadership of the board of directors and professional staff. [ [http://www.ncpssm.org/message/ NCPSSM: Message from the National Committee President ] ]Most recent political contributions
In the past several months, the National Committee has been involved in current Medicare issues. Some of their successful campaign activities include visiting every representative's office on Capitol Hill [ [http://www.ncpssm.org/pdf/fall_2007_newsletter.pdf NCPSSM Newsletter] ] to deliver hundreds of fact sheets concerning Medicare as well as pill boxes imprinted with the message "Support H.R. 3162 - The CHAMP Act Is the Right Prescription for Medicare". The H.R. 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 bill was later passed by a vote of 225-204. [ [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3162/show www.opencongress.org] ] Recently, the National Committee recently led a Congressional briefing for more than 100 Capitol Hill policy staff members on Medicare Advantage overpayments and the cost to taxpayers and beneficiaries. [ [http://www.ncpssm.org/pdf/fall_2007_newsletter.pdf NCPSSM Newsletter] ]
National Committee Board of Directors
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Barbara Kennelly - President and CEO
* Jane L. Ross, Ph.D - Chair
* Carroll L. Estes, Ph.D - Vice Chair
* Sandra G. Wagenfeld – Secretary
* Kenneth S. Apfel
* Patricia G. Archbold, D.N.Sc., R.N.
* Carolyn W. Colvin
* Susan M. Daniels, Ph.D.
* Mitchell Kaplan
* Paul S. Nathanson, Esq.
* Hans Riemer
* J. Andrew Smith
* Maya Rockeymoore, Ph.D.
* Fernando Torres-Gil, Ph.D.
* William E. Spriggs , Ph.D.References
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