Virgin Islands Legislative Issues Survey
Virgin Islands Legislative Issues Survey
90 percent support improving access to preventative health care
87 percent support increasing funding for public health care programs
84 percent support improving health insurance coverage for the uninsured
69 percent support increasing funding for long-term care services that enable people to stay in their own homes as they age, even if it means an increase in taxes When asked about changes to the Government Employees Retirement System… 79 percent support providing an annually updated handbook on GERS benefits and procedures
76 percent support using GERS funds only for retirement benefits and necessary administrative expenses and having a retiree and government employee representative on the GERS board
70 percent support prohibiting retired government employees from returning to government employment while continuing to collect full retirement benefits
42 percent support changing divorce laws so that pension and benefits under GERS are considered marital property that can be distributed The survey was conducted during November and December 2003. Participants, proportionally stratified by three age segments (50 to 59, 60 to 74, and 75+), were randomly selected from AARP's membership database. Survey results are presented in two sections: of the overall findings by Rachelle Cummins and David Cicero, both of AARP Knowledge Management (PDF, 22 pages) questions by Rachelle Cummins who may be contacted at 202-434-6297 for further information about both subjects. (PDF, 8 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Virgin Islands Legislative Issues Survey
AARP Member Opinion Research
This mail survey of AARP members in the Virgin Islands explores their opinions about health care, long-term care, the VI Government Employees Retirement System and what they feel should be AARP's legislative priorities in their territory. The top legislative priorities of AARP's VI members are the availability, cost and quality of health care; having access to affordable prescription drugs, and preventing elder abuse. Of the 889 members filling out and returning the survey questionnaire… 94 percent support making prescription drugs more affordable90 percent support improving access to preventative health care
87 percent support increasing funding for public health care programs
84 percent support improving health insurance coverage for the uninsured
69 percent support increasing funding for long-term care services that enable people to stay in their own homes as they age, even if it means an increase in taxes When asked about changes to the Government Employees Retirement System… 79 percent support providing an annually updated handbook on GERS benefits and procedures
76 percent support using GERS funds only for retirement benefits and necessary administrative expenses and having a retiree and government employee representative on the GERS board
70 percent support prohibiting retired government employees from returning to government employment while continuing to collect full retirement benefits
42 percent support changing divorce laws so that pension and benefits under GERS are considered marital property that can be distributed The survey was conducted during November and December 2003. Participants, proportionally stratified by three age segments (50 to 59, 60 to 74, and 75+), were randomly selected from AARP's membership database. Survey results are presented in two sections: of the overall findings by Rachelle Cummins and David Cicero, both of AARP Knowledge Management (PDF, 22 pages) questions by Rachelle Cummins who may be contacted at 202-434-6297 for further information about both subjects. (PDF, 8 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures