Hearings Calendar
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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. -
Reducing the Cost and Enhancing the Delivery of Health Care Through Innovative Practices
- In a bipartisan effort to improve our health care system and reduce costs, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, held a hearing today to examine how innovation can help bend the cost curve while improving patient outcomes. The hearing featured witnesses representing patients, physicians, employers, and insurers, who discussed ongoing challenges in this sector as well as pioneering efforts currently underway that hold significant promise for moderating health costs and revolutionizing patient care. -
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Casey Resolution Marking September 22nd as “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 22nd (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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03/11/19 Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Her Legislation to Stop Patent Gaming and Increase Access to Lower-Cost Drugs -
03/06/19 Bipartisan Group of Senators Launch Effort to Stop Patent Gaming & Increase Access to Lower-Cost Drugs -
03/02/19 Senator Collins Warns of Fraudulent Calls Targeting Social Security Numbers -
02/06/19 Leader of Maine Company Testifies at Senator Collins’ Hearing on Strengthening Retirement Security
Ranking Member
Bob Casey (D-PA)
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Minority News
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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 -
03/05/19 Casey, Moran, Van Hollen, Roberts Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand ABLE Savings Program to More People -
02/14/19 Casey, Grassley, Leahy, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Older Workers From Discrimination
