Greetings, my name is Thair Phillips and I’ll be your new host on “Seniors Speak Out”
I’m a former CEO of two Senior Advocacy groups and have been involved in public policy for older Americans for over twenty years. I’m looking forward to talking with you about the issues that you face as you try to navigate the always complicated and often changing Medicare program.As we honor veterans this week, I will join everyone in thanking those who served in our countries armed forces. As a former B-52 bombardier, who lost a crewmember and friend last week, I understand the challenges our veterans face.My approach to communicating with you is to simplify the policy issues that affect your healthcare, ask those in the know common sense questions about the issue and then translating all the information into language we all can understand. The common denominator in all my communication will be to relay the affect every policy will have on YOU, the most important part of Medicare. I’ll focus on how a certain policy will affect the amount of money you will spend or how your access to a certain medicine or procedure will be affected. My goal will not be to judge any specific entity in the supply line of players who supply our healthcare. I will endeavor to focus solely on the impact that a specific policy will have on you, the patient . . . the consumer.It will then be your turn to speak out, to tell everyone how you will be impacted, how you see a specific solution working, to present your ideas on a solution that you think will work better. Our law makers in Washington often lose touch with the realities that older Americans face each day. This will be your chance to speak out, to tell those in Washington how you feel. We will always be open to your comments, which you can leave by clicking here or on this button anywhere you see it on our web page.Check the web page periodically to see what new issue has sprung or to see some helpful advice we might have as you navigate through the Medicare labyrinth.I look forward to this exciting journey,Best, Thair