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These National Leaders Work for You
They are shaping lives of older Americans. Here's what you should know about them
Quietly, behind closed doors, leaders in Washington spend their days (and often nights) developing policies and programs for the next stage of American life. While many work for the government, they’re not necessarily politicians but expert thinkers and administrators running crucial operations like Medicare, Social Security or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Others are outside government, but with important voices and huge influence. Who are these people? What do they believe? Meet some of the leaders who drive policy on issues vital to older Americans.
Profiles by: Dena Bunis, Tamara Lytle, Brian Mockenhaupt, Katherine Skiba, Kenneth Terrell and Peter Urban.
Matt Eyles Is Shaping the Fight Over Health Insurance
President and CEO, America's Health Insurance Plans
Nancy Berryhill Is Guarding Social Security Benefits
Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Lance Robertson Helps You Age in Place
Asst. Secretary for Aging; Admin. of the Administration for Community Living, HHS
Unnatural Causes: The Texas Serial Elder Murder Case
How age bias helped a killer continue his spree
One Man's Obsession With Cracking Cold Cases
His drawings help families identify missing persons
Loving Families or Elder Abuse?
Give your 'verdict' in these real court cases
A shocking tale of love and abuse allegations
Stories From People Who Witnessed History
How they lived through extraordinary events
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