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- -Roth-Moynihan Work Incentives Improvement Act, which you included in your budget. The bill now has 40 co-sponsors in the Senate, includi,ng about a dozen Republicans. At the hearing;Senator Kennedy'expressed 'appreciation ' for your support
- legislation to the floor of the Senate. 2. Health Care - Jeffords-Kennedy Legislation: The Senate leadership agreed Thursday to schedule a floor vote on the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act immediately after the recess. We believe you should
- significant barriers to work for people with disabilities. This three-part budget initiative, which invests over $2 billion over five years, includes: (I) full funding of the Work Incentives Improvement Act which will be introduced by Senators Jeffords
- to pass the Jeffords-Kennedy "Work Incentive Improvement Act of 1998." This legislation enables people with disabilities to go back to work by helping provide an option to buy into Medicaid and Medicare, as well as other pro-work initiatives. CBO estimates
- to participate in a bip event on Wednesday to unveil the Administration's new work incentives initiative for individuals with disabilities. Your package, which costs $1.7 billion over five years, includes funds for: (1) the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives
- of the NGA, will join you at this event. 3. Health - Jeffords-Kennedy Bill: The Jeffords-Kennedy-Roth-Moynihan Work Incentives Improvement Act continues to gain bipartisan support in the Senate, and the Labor PHOTOCOPY WJC HANDWRITING .,.'.,., ..... ' J
- it was necessary to sell the budget package to conservatives in the party. N }1 ·6. Health Care -- Kennedy-Jeffords Legislation: We proved unable to include the Work Incentives Improvement Act (Kennedy-Jeffords) in the final budget bill. This legislation, which
- several new investments (~, the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act), which we are OnSidering in the context of the budget process; we are fairly confident that the budget will 'n rporate enough of these recommendations to elicit a positive
- to the Jeffords-Kennedy-Roth-Moynihan Work Incentives Improvement Act this week. This leaves Senator Nickles as the primary barrier to bringing this measure to the full senate for a vote. Although Senator Nickles is pressuring Senator Lott not to bring, this bill
- to expand. 2. DISABILITY , .... '- .. " Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act Tax credit for people with disabilities No cost / included in passback Fundsfor Medicaid deinstitutionalization demonstration ($50 million) Rejected by OMB
- in Micro-Enterprise Act) include in either HR 10 or the CR (Sen. Kennedy) Admin support goals, but not a priority. Could fill gaps, but lots of overlap with existing programs. • Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act support either alone
- Incentives Improvement Act and our Medicare buyin proposal. - Implement BBA Medicare reforms in ways that increase new plan choices for beneficiaries, stop HMO withdrawals from program, reform Medigap, and cut down on fraud and abuse. At the same time
[11/12/1998]
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- (Secretary Herman, chair, and Tony Coehlo, vice chair) and formally announce his endorsement ofthe Kennedy-Jeffords Work Incentives Improvement Act -- the disability community's top health priority. The President could also possibly announce at this time new
[12/11/1998 – 12/14/1998]
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- will present the Vice President with its first report on Tuesday. The Task Force will recommend several new investments (~, the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act), which we are considering in the context of the budget process; we
[11/12/1998 – 11/16/1998]
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- . The President could meet with the Task Force (Secretary Herman, chair, and Tony Coehlo, vice chair) and formally announce his endorsement of the Kennedy-Jeffords Work Incentives Improvement Act -- the disability community's top health priority. The President
[12/15/1998 – 12/18/1998]
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- includes the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act, which enables people with disabilities to go back to work by providing them with the option to buy into Medicaid and Medicare, a tax credit for work-related expenses for people with disabilities
[10/14/1998 – 11/06/1998]
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- agenda. Health Care -- Kennedy-Jeffords Legislation: Despite our efforts, the Work Incentives Improvement Act (Kennedy-Jeffords) did not make into the final Omnibus budget appropriations bilL This bipartisan legislation, that you endorsed
[10/16/1998 – 10/19/1998]
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- efforts, the Work Incentives Improvement Act (Kennedy-Jeffords) did not make into the final Omnibus budget appropriations bill. This bipartisan legislation, that you endorsed at the commemoration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) last July
[09/17/1998]
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- : Within the next week, we will know whether the Senate can agree to bring the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act -- the disability community's top health priority -- to the floor for a vote. If it does, because of our summer-long work to help
[06/16/1999]
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- HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary June 16, 1999 For Immediate Release DRAFT: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Nearly a year ago, I committed to working with Senators' Jeffords and Kennedy to pass the Work Incentives Improvement Act. In January, in my
[12/10/1998 – 12/11/1998]
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- with Disabilities will present the Vice President with its first report on Tuesday. The Task Force will recommend several new investments (ll, the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act), which we are considering in the context of the budget process; we
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- in AlDSspecific programs--over $162 million--as well as several special initiatives that will be critical to addressing the ongoing needs of those living with HIV/AIDS," said Thurman. "These include support for the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act
[11/06/1998 – 11/10/1998]
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- Incentives Improvement Act, which enables people with disabilities to go back to work by giving them an option to buy into Medicaid and Medicare, at a cost of about $1.2 billion over 5 years; (2) a tax credit of$l,OOO to $5,000 for working people
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- Benefit plan. OPM estimates that 300,000 people would buy these policies. Work Incentives and Health Care for People with Disabilities. Within the next week, we will know whether the Senate can agree to bring the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives
[12/11/1998 – 12/15/1998]
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- with disabilities at Tuesday's meeting. This report lays a solid foundation for a number of disability initiatives that are likely to be included in this year's budget, including funding for the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act. Health Care
[12/17/1998 – 12/21/1998]
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- a range of issues, including his health priorities. He will thank you for your advocacy for a strong Patients Bill of Rights as well as for your positive remarks on behalf of the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act. Beyond indicating that he
- for the Pre-Service Teacher Training in Technology initiative; and $30 million for a new Middle School Teacher Training initiative. • Removing Barriers to Work For People With Disabilities: 1) full funding of the Work Incentives Improvement Act which
[06/06/1999 – 06/08/1999]
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- as employees with other disabilities. Working to Enact the Work Incentives Improvement Act (WIIA). The Work Incentives Improvement Act is an historic, bipartisan bill which removes significant barriers to work for people with disabilities, including psychiatric
[01/19/1999]
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- often limit their ability to work. The PresidentO!,s ARMS Email System Page 23 of 43 budget proposes a historic new $2 billion initiative that removes significant barriers to work for people with disabilities. It includes the Work Incentives
[05/28/1999 – 06/03/1999]
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- Improvement Act is set to pass the Senate: On Thursday evening, the Senate leadership agreed to schedule a vote on the final passage of the Work Incentives Improvement Act. Although Senator Gramm (R-TX) has objected to proceeding because of concerns about some
[11/14/1998 – 11/16/1998]
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- announce his endorsement of the Kennedy-Jeffords Work Incentives Improvement Act -- the disability community's top health priority. The President could also possibly announce at this time new budget proposals affecting people with disabilities, including
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- that provides for continued and enhanced access to programs that empower people with disabilities to work. This package includes the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act, which enables people with disabilities to go back to work by providing them
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- are likely sponsors and develop an outreach strategy to sign them up. C. Disability. I. Legislative Status: One issue that is gaining a great deal of bipartisan support, particularly in the Senate, is the Jeffords-Kennedy-Roth-Moynihan Work Incentives
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- , is the Jeffords-Kennedy-Roth-Moynihan Work Incentives Improvement Act. The Senate has already held hearings on this legislation and is planning a March 4 markup. It is apparent that there are many Republicans and Democrats who are interested in this legislation
[12/01/1998]
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- , and continue the development of and support for new legislation aimed at expanding access to needed health care coverage and services. We will continue to support legislation similar to the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act, which would enable
[11/11/1998 – 11/30/1998]
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- include: (1) the JeffordsKennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act, which enables people with disabilities to go back to work by giving them an option to buy into Medicaid and Medicare, at a cost of about $1.2 billion over 5 years; (2) a proposal, costing
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- will reach out to these members. C. Jeffords-Kennedy. I. Legislative Status: One issue gaining a great deal of bipartisan support, particularly in the Senate, is the Jeffords-Kennedy-Roth-Moynihan Work Incentives Improvement Act. The Senate has already held
[06/18/1999 – 01/10/2001]
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- a memo with a summary of the bill's final provisions. 2. Health Care -- Senate passes Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Legislation: On Wednesday, the Senate unanimously voted (99 to 0) to pass the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act. We
- to federal employees. OPM estimates that 300,000 people would buy these policies. Work Incentives and Health Care for People with Disabilities: within a week, we will know whether the Senate will vote on the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement Act
- are likely supporters, and we will reach out to these members. c. Jeffords-Kennedy. I. Legislative Status: One issue gaining a great deal of bipartisan support, particularly in the Senate, is the Jeffords-Kennedy-Roth-Moynihan Work Incentives Improvement
