Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #111778

Gerald M. Eggert, PhD, ACCESS, PO Box 429, East Rochester, NY 14445, 585-242-9325, GMEggert@Aol.com

President Bush has proposed an overhaul of Social Security. "Among those who have expressed qualms is Rep. Bill Thomas, R-CA, who is Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Mr. Thomas suggested that a system of private accounts could probably not win Congressional approval by itself. He argued for a wider debate that included tax policy and long term health care for the elderly" (NY Times, p. A12, 1-26-05). This symposium will review the experience of Japan, Holland and England with publicly financed pensions and LTC. There will also be a review of a HCFA/CMS Demonstration that included a Medicare financed long term care benefit. A member of Chairman Thomas's staff will be invited to discuss the Chairman's proposal. A summary and discussion will precede Q&A from the audience.

Learning Objectives:

• Learning objectives include gaining an appreciation of current LTC Financing and Public Pensions from Japan, Holland, England and research studies and Congressional proposals from the US.

Keywords: Aging, Long-Term Care

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.