Public Comment

The Commission on Long-Term Care completed its work and submitted its Report to Congress on September 30, 2013. 

The Commission is no longer active and is not receiving public comment.  This site is maintained solely to provide ongoing public access to Commission materials.

A list of the public comments that were submitted to the Commission is provided below: 

  • Karen Agron Flattery
  • Darby Anderson, Addus HealthCare, Inc., Senior Vice President
  • Mark Athon, Kansas Neurological Institute Parent and Guardian Group, President
  • Alex Bardakh, MPP, AMDA, Senior Manager, Public Policy
  • Libby Baxley, Sheridan, Arkansas
  • Alexandra Bennewith, MPA, United Spinal Association, Vice President, Government Relations
  • Rachel Brainard, Broydrick & Associates, Research Associate
  • Sarah Burger, RN, MPH, FAAN, The Coalition of Geriatric Nursing Organizations, Coalition Coordinator
  • Doug Burr, Health Care Navigator, LLC, SVP of Finance Reimbursement & Gov’t Relations
  • Joe Caldwell, Ph.D., National Council on Aging,Director of Long-Term Services and Supports Policy
  • Harris T. Capps, Major, USAF, Retired, Advocate for Intellectually Disabled Persons
  • Roberta Carlin, MS, J.D., American Association on Health and Disability, Executive Director
  • Kyra Clements, Golden Age Technology
  • Robb Cohen, Consultant to MHPA
  • Caitlin Connolly, Eldercare Workforce Alliance
  • Amy Cotton, GNP-BC, FNGNA, FAA, National Gerontological Nursing Association, President
  • Bruce Cowan, Sacramento, CA
  • Mary Kay Cowen, Marrero, LA
  • Jennifer Dexter, Easter Seals, Assistant Vice President, Government Relations
  • Kim Dion, Westminster, CO
  • Sherrie Dornberger, RN, CDP, GDCN, FACDONA, NADONA Executive Director
  • Leni and David Engels, Hollywood, FL
  • Gail Fanjoy, KFI, Executive Director
  • Cheryl Felak, RN, BSN, Because We Care ��� Beyond Inclusion
  • Maureen Fitzgerald, The Arc Sarah Meeks, MSW, Lutheran Services in America Disability Network, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
  • Paul E. Forte, Long Term Care Partners, LLC, Chief Executive Officer
  • Loren M. Freeman, Provider of LTC Services, Guardian, Consumer
  • Lex Frieden, National Advisory Board on Improving Health Care Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities, Convener
  • David Gallagher
  • Mary Gann, Little Rock, AR
  • Laura Gargano, MPA, RN
  • Dan Gaylin, NORC at the University of Chicago, Acting President
  • Susan Goodman, National Down Syndrome Congress, Director, Governmental Affairs
  • Fay Gordon, National Senior Citizens Law Center
  • David A. Gould, United Hospital Fund, Senior Vice President for Program
  • Richard Grimes, Assisted Living Federation of America, President & CEO
  • David Hansell, KPMG LLP, Global Head, Human & Social Service Center for Excellence
  • Mary M. Harroun, MS, LNHA, Geriatric Psychologist
  • Dr. Linda Heard, Hot Springs, AR
  • Jeff Hill
  • Tamie Hopp, VOR, Director of Government Relations & Advocacy
  • Julie M. Huso, VOR, Executive Director
  • Terry Johnson, Little Rock, AR
  • Paula Jorisch
  • Kate Josephson, Advance CLASS
  • Bob Kafka, Institute for Disability Access, Co-Director
  • Joan Kelley,KNI Parent Guardian Group, Vice-President
  • Lois Sheaffer Kramer, CTRS; LNHA, Marklund, Director of Government Relations and Community Support
  • Rob Kramer, MPA, Alzheimer’s Association, Associate Director, Federal Affairs
  • Gary Langer, Langer Research Associates
  • Sheryl A Larson, ICI at University of MN, Senior Research Associate
  • Sharon Levine, The Arc of New Jersey, Director of Governmental Affairs
  • Bethany Lilly, The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Policy Attorney
  • James A. Lomastro PhD, Larchmeadow Associates
  • Joanne Lynn, Altarum
  • Jerry and Eleanor March, Conway, Arkansas
  • Andrea Maresca, National Association of Medicaid Directors, Director of Federal Policy and Strategy
  • Carol Marshall, Healthcare Consultant; Fort Worth Texas
  • Stephanie Mensh, Caregiver of Stroke Survivor, Paul Berger, Falls Church, VA
  • Suzanne Mintz, Family Caregiver Advocacy, Founder
  • Anne Montgomery, Altarum, Senior Policy Analyst
  • Tracey Moorhead, Visiting Nurse Associations of America, President & CEO
  • Sam Morgante, Genworth Financial, Government Relations
  • John O’Leary, O’Leary Marketing Associates, President
  • Chris Orestis, Life Care Funding
  • Paraquad, INC., St. Louis, MO
  • Rachel Patterson, MPA, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), Policy Analyst
  • Susan Payne, Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas, President
  • Donald Putnam, Lexington, KY
  • Romeo Raabe LUTCF, LTCP, The Long-Term Care Guy
  • Lyle T. Romer, PhD, Total Living Concept, Executive Director
  • Jeff Rosen, National Council on Disability (NCD), Chairman
  • E. Clarke Ross, D.P.A., American Association on Health and Disability, Public Policy Director
  • Leo V. Sarkissian, The Arc of Massachusetts, Executive Director
  • Marva Serotkin, The Boston Home, President and CEO
  • Robin Shaffert, Caring Across Generations, Policy Director
  • Phyllis Shelton, LTC Consultants, President
  • Carole Sherman, Little Rock, AK
  • Mary R. Sive, Montclair NJ
  • Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, United States House of Representatives
  • Eric Sokol, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, VP, Public Policy
  • Jeffrey L. Strully, Jay Nolan Community Services, CEO
  • William Tapp, Elsevier, VP
  • Morris J. Tenenbaum, Kings Harbor Multicare Center, Principle
  • Libby Terry, Omnicare Inc., Director of Gov’t Policy
  • Debbie Toth, Rehabilitation Services of Northern California, Chief Executive Officer
  • Barbara Trader, TASH, Executive Director
  • Rebecca Underwood Parent/guardian/advocate for Aaron Underwood
  • Peter G. Wacht, CAE, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Executive Director
  • Laura E. Weidner, National MS Society, Director Federal Government Relations
  • Kimberly Williams, LMSW, National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, Chair
  • Marybeth Williams, Consumer Voice
  • Sue and Mike Yacovissi, Shreveport, LA
  • Bob Yee, FSA, MAAA, Towers Watson, Senior Consultant