Hearings Calendar
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In the third hearing in a series on drug pricing, Administration Officials Detail Policies Focused on Reducing Prescription Drug Costs
In the final hearing in a three-part Senate Aging Committee series on the soaring cost of prescription drugs, Administration officials testified about policies their agencies have both proposed and implemented to increase competition and lower costs for consumers. U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, pressed the agency leaders on steps they have taken to reduce health care costs and sought to identify areas of cooperation to further reduce prices. -
Casey, Collins Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Assistive Technology for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, introduced the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act that would increase access to assistive technology-devices or services that help seniors and people with disabilities to maintain their independence and live where they choose. The bill, which comes following a hearing in the Aging Committee on the topic, would also help reduce the low employment and high poverty rates of older adults and people with disabilities by helping them live independently and maintain employment. -
Following Push from Senators Collins & Casey, FCC Greenlights Default Robocall Blocking
Click HERE to read the letter. Washington, D.C. - Following a letter sent by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, the FCC approved a proposal to allow carriers to block illegal robocalls by default. In the letter, the Senators also noted that they were encouraged by a recent proposed rule to create a "safe harbor" for carriers to block calls that are not authenticated, and they urged the FCC to continue its effort to halt harassing robocalls that are often used as a tool to defraud Americans. -
Aging Committee Examines Technologies That Can Improve Quality of Life and Independence for Seniors and Those with Disabilities
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Aging Committee, held a hearing today titled, "Aging and Disability in the 21st Century: How Technology Can Help Maintain Health and Quality of Life." "With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, and one out of five Americans set to join this group by 2035, we are in the midst of a major demographic shift. As the population is aging, the need for care and support is increasing," said Senator Collins. "Advances in technology are working to bridge the 'care gap,' improving function in activities of daily living, helping to manage multiple chronic conditions, reducing risk of hazards, and making homes safer for seniors."
Chairman
Susan M. Collins (R-ME)
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Majority News
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07/03/19 Collins, Jones Bill to Prevent Con Artists from Stealing Tax Refunds Signed into Law -
06/19/19 Senator Collins Receives 2019 Trailblazers in Aging Champion Award -
06/15/19 Bipartisan Group Introduces Bill to Create Semipostal Stamp to Help Combat Elder Abuse -
06/14/19 Collins, Jones Bill to Prevent Con Artists from Stealing Tax Refunds Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law
Ranking Member
Bob Casey (D-PA)
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Minority News
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07/10/19 Casey: Congress Must Help Make Life Better for Kids With Type 1 Diabetes -
06/19/19 Casey Calls on Administration to Lower Prescription Drug Prices -
06/11/19 Government Report and Bipartisan Legislation Call for More Action on Disaster Preparedness -
06/05/19 Casey, Toomey Secure CMS Commitment to Publicly Release Monthly List of Underperforming Nursing Facilities
