Hearings Calendar
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Aging Committee Examines Promising Directions in Alzheimer’s Research and Care Models
Every 65 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer's disease. By 2050, this rate will double to every 33 seconds unless we take action. In order to provide insights on promising directions in Alzheimer's research and models of care to help those living with the disease, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Bob Casey, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, held a hearing today titled, "Alzheimer's: New Directions in Biomedical Research and Caregiving." -
In the First of a Series of Aging Committee Hearings This Week on Drug Pricing, Patients Share the Harm that the Rising Cost of Medication Has on Their Health and Finances
Click HERE to read Senator Collins' opening statement Click HERE to read Senator Casey's opening statement Washington, D.C.- Skipped doses, repeated paramedic visits, and thousands of dollars in medical debt. These were just a few of the serious consequences of rising drug prices that five patients from around the country described to the Senate Aging Committee today. Their personal stories revealed the struggles that they and millions of other Americans have endured to be able to afford the medications they need to remain healthy. -
Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Individuals Under the Care of Guardians
According to the National Center for State Courts, approximately 1.3 million adults are currently under the care of guardians - family members or professionals - who control roughly $50 billion of their assets. -
Strategies to Close America’s Retirement Savings Gap are Focus of Aging Committee Hearing
America is facing a retirement crisis. Over the past 40 years, fundamental changes to the ways people save for retirement have made it increasingly difficult for individuals to plan and manage their savings effectively. -
Senate Aging Committee Examines Ways to Strengthen Guardianship Programs
The Senate Aging Committee has been alerted of appalling stories from Americans across the country regarding abusive guardianships that take advantage of vulnerable individuals. These guardians are entrusted with significant power over those who rely on their support. Their authority can range from deciding where an individual will live and when to seek medical care to choosing if family members are allowed to visit and how to spend retirement savings.
Chairman
Susan M. Collins (R-ME)
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Majority News
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04/16/19 Collins, Klobuchar’s Bill to Crack Down on Fraud Targeted at Seniors Clears Senate Committee -
04/02/19 Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers -
03/27/19 Legislation to Assist Americans with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Introduced by Bipartisan Group Led by Senator Collins -
03/11/19 Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Her Legislation to Stop Patent Gaming and Increase Access to Lower-Cost Drugs
Ranking Member
Bob Casey (D-PA)
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Minority News
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04/02/19 (PA) Casey Urges Colleagues to His Bill to Help People With Early-Onset Alzheimer's -
03/27/19 Casey Joins Tillis & Leahy to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Free Legal Services for Seniors -
03/07/19 (PA) Casey Introduces Two Bills to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable -
03/06/19 (PA) Casey: Prescription Drug Prices Are Overwhelming Americans
