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Got a reply from Congressman Stupak about the email I sent him on the hearing aid tax credit.
Dear Mrs Cruickshank-Peed:
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 1646, the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Act. I appreciated hearing from you on this important issue.
On March 19, 2009, Representative Carolyn McCarthy introduced H.R. 1646. This legislation would provide a tax credit of $500 per hearing aid every five years for seniors 55 and older and for dependents of taxpayers. Ten million older Americans have age-related hearing loss. A study by the National Council on Aging shows that, left untreated, hearing loss often results in distorted communication, isolation, withdrawal, depression, anger, and severely reduced overall psychological health, in addition to an average loss of income per household of up to $12,000 per year.
H.R. 1646 has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Should this legislation come before the House for a vote, I will certainly keep your views in mind.
Again, thank you for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future regarding issues of importance to you.
Sincerely,
BART STUPAK
Member of Congress
Dear Congressman Stupak,
I already know what the law is about, which is why I sent you email on it, thanks.
The reason this has become an issue with me is because my little goddaughter, 8 years old, is deaf. Her father has been laid off, their insurance doesn't cover the hearing aids and her 5 year old aids are falling apart. It's a disgrace that insurance and the federal government in the form of Medicare would classify hearing aids as cosmetic rather than prosthetic. This law is fine, as far as it goes. It would be much better if the aids were classified correctly. What idiot classifies hearing as cosmetic?
Sincerly,
Mary Cruickshank-Peed
Believe it or not, I don't know Bart Stupak personally. I'm sure I could remedy that situation, the area being what it is, but I've just never taken the time :)
Dear Mrs Cruickshank-Peed:
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 1646, the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Act. I appreciated hearing from you on this important issue.
On March 19, 2009, Representative Carolyn McCarthy introduced H.R. 1646. This legislation would provide a tax credit of $500 per hearing aid every five years for seniors 55 and older and for dependents of taxpayers. Ten million older Americans have age-related hearing loss. A study by the National Council on Aging shows that, left untreated, hearing loss often results in distorted communication, isolation, withdrawal, depression, anger, and severely reduced overall psychological health, in addition to an average loss of income per household of up to $12,000 per year.
H.R. 1646 has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Should this legislation come before the House for a vote, I will certainly keep your views in mind.
Again, thank you for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future regarding issues of importance to you.
Sincerely,
BART STUPAK
Member of Congress
Dear Congressman Stupak,
I already know what the law is about, which is why I sent you email on it, thanks.
The reason this has become an issue with me is because my little goddaughter, 8 years old, is deaf. Her father has been laid off, their insurance doesn't cover the hearing aids and her 5 year old aids are falling apart. It's a disgrace that insurance and the federal government in the form of Medicare would classify hearing aids as cosmetic rather than prosthetic. This law is fine, as far as it goes. It would be much better if the aids were classified correctly. What idiot classifies hearing as cosmetic?
Sincerly,
Mary Cruickshank-Peed
Believe it or not, I don't know Bart Stupak personally. I'm sure I could remedy that situation, the area being what it is, but I've just never taken the time :)