2012/04/21

Seniors Working Group Meet with Government Officials April 18, 2012

Cecile Cassista, executive director of the Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Homes Residents Rights,shared her concerns regarding prescription drug plan co-pay for low-income seniors Wednesday during a meeting between six seniors groups and Social Development Minister Sue Stultz.

 
(Moncton) Six seniors’ organizations who have been working together on common issues for seniors traveled to Fredericton on April 18, 2012  for a meeting to discuss the recent change to the low income prescription drug program that was increased by 100% in January of this year.

Amongst other concerns  discussed were the mandate for better protection for seniors, Seniors Panel- Five Member Group appointed, Government Renewal and Restructuring-Secretariat and the recent change to Old Age Security from age 65 to 67.

The six working groups consist of the following:

NB Common Front for Social
Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Resident’s Rights                                        
L’Association acadienne et francophone                              
CARP
New Brunswick Senior Citizen Federation
New Brunswick Federation of Union Retirees
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