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Governments should require full and timely disclosures of lobbying activities and expenditures. Restrictions should include provisions such as limits on gifts.
The federal government must not encourage the use of reverse mortgages to purchase private long-term care insurance.
Maintaining trust and confidence in the government requires strong democratic processes and government institutions.
Program participant cost-sharing for either community or institutional services should be modest. It should not favor one type of service over another.
Some tax revenues for a new LTSS program should be earmarked to an LTSS trust fund. This would build adequate reserves to cover later generations.
The federal government should create a public social insurance benefit that provides coverage for LTSS. It should be within Medicare or in a new public program.
Policymakers should expand opportunities for people to volunteer in their communities. This includes older adults and people with disabilities.
Laws and regulations should strengthen and enhance consumer protection. Policymakers should enhance protections against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices.