Nation’s Aging Organizations Weigh in on Budget Fixes with Budget Chairs Murray and Ryan; Oppose Imposition of New Medicare Copays

The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO), a coalition of 69 national non-profit organizations committed to securing the well-being of America’s older population, sent a letter to U.S. Congressional Budget Committee chairs Patty Murray (D-WA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI) urging specific solutions to strengthen economic recovery without cutting the vital benefits of older Americans. The letter urges increases in…