Hearings Calendar
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Senate Aging Committee to Examine Social Security Impersonation Scam, the #1 Scam in the Country
Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th, at 9:30AM in Dirksen 562. Click HERE to watch live. Washington, D.C.-Americans reported losing close to $38 million last year to the Social Security scam, a relatively new scheme targeting seniors that has grown at an alarming rate. -
In Advance of Veterans Day, Senators Collins, Casey Shine Spotlight on Ruthless Scams Targeting Veterans
Fraud complaints filed by veterans have grown substantially in recent years, increasing by 63 percent between 2012 and 2017 according to a 2017 AARP study. Although veterans make up about 8 percent of the population, one-third of the victims of investment fraud identified by a 2016 AARP study were veterans. -
Senate Aging Committee Releases Report on Falls Prevention, Holds Hearing on Proven Strategies to Protect Seniors from Injury
Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults that incur $50 billion annually in total medical costs. That number is expected to double to $100 billion by 2030, and the majority of these costs are borne by Medicare and Medicaid. -
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Casey Resolution on “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and cosponsored by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, marking September 23nd (the first day of the fall season) as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day."
Chairman
Susan M. Collins (R-ME)
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Majority News
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01/29/20 Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam—the #1 Reported Scam to Fraud Hotline -
01/29/20 Senator Collins Applauds DOJ on Launching Major Enforcement Action against Robocallers -
12/17/19 Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act -
11/06/19 Portland Veteran Tells Senator Collins’ Committee about His Successful Efforts to Protect Fellow Veteran from being Scammed
Ranking Member
Bob Casey (D-PA)
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Minority News
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01/29/20 Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam—the #1 Reported Scam to Fraud Hotline -
01/29/20 Casey Warns Seniors: Beware of Widespread Social Security Scam -
01/29/20 Senator Collins Applauds DOJ on Launching Major Enforcement Action against Robocallers -
01/28/20 Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration’s New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
