State Legislative Priorities for 2007
By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2007-03-08 14:01:43.949555-05:00
In the 2007 legislative session, advocacy volunteers of the AARP Michigan State Affairs Team will focus on such key issues as addressing the high cost of prescription drugs; development and passage of a package of bills that would reform Michigan's long-term care system; working to reduce auto insurance premiums through No-Fault insurance reform; ensuring affordable home heat and energy, including how new electric power plants are financed; and consumer credit, predatory lending and estate planning protections.
Additionally, we will work with the governor's Task Force on Elder Abuse to develop appropriate legislation supporting the Task Force's recommendations regarding appraisal fraud, as well as preserving funding for crucial state programs in light of the recent elimination of Michigan's Single Business Tax. Our Michigan Congressional Affairs Team will also be active working on our national priorities, including protecting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Here is a complete list of our priorities:
- Long-term care reform
- Regulating pharmaceutical sales practices with regard to physicians
- New protections against predatory personal and mortgage lending practices
- Protecting key programs from state budget cuts
- Preventing steep increases in home heating and energy costs
- Preserving the integrity of citizen's right to petition
The Executive Council for AARP of Michigan annually sets a strategic direction for the state that aligns with AARP's priorities and the state's unique combination of social, economic, political and geographic forces. The selection of the state legislative priorities is based upon the needs of the state's residents as determined by member polls and surveys, general member communications and AARP-sponsored hearings and events.
Throughout the year, AARP Michigan volunteer leaders and state office staff advocate these priorities with state lawmakers, the governor and other state officials. We also work on other legislative and regulatory proposals as they arise.
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