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Casey: Democrats and the Inflation Reduction Act paved the way for lower drug pricing announcement Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement today...

New Government Accountability Office report: Majority of subminimum wage workers earned less than $3.50 per hour, far below federal and state minimum wages  Casey efforts...

New investigation from Finance and Aging Committee Chairs highlights need to improve emergency preparedness in nursing homes and assisted living facilities as climate change...

New data show 1 in 10 public-facing federal websites that have been tested are not fully accessible for people with disabilities Dept. of Justice released data after ongoing...

Proposed rule would require nursing homes to report to agency on ownership and management, shine a light on private equity ownership of facilities Washington, D.C. – Today,...

Senators note correlation between inadequate staffing levels and lower quality of care Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the Senate...

“Needed now more than ever” … “A historic investment” … “Workers like me will be lifted out of poverty” … “The supports...

The Better Care Better Jobs Act would expand access to long-term care, enabling older adults, people with disabilities to receive quality care and remain in their...

Casey called on CMS in May 2022 to improve transparency for residents and families when nursing homes appeal citations As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging,...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that his ABLE Age Adjustment Act has passed the Senate via the Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill. Senator...

More than 5 million adults aged 60 and older experienced food insecurity in 2020 Committee hearing highlights bipartisan report documenting 50 years of the Older Americans Act...

The Committee’s December 15 hearing on older adult nutrition recognized the impact of federal nutrition assistance programs in reducing hunger among older adults while...

The COVID-19 pandemic increased reliance on the internet to access basic services, but many people with disabilities are locked out of essential information due to inaccessible...

In response to Casey, colleagues’ bipartisan letter in June, Dept. of Justice commits to prepare report in compliance with federal accessibility law Chairman Casey,...

Report: 33 to 50 percent of all use-of-force instances involve people with mental health disabilities Bill is third in suite of legislation aimed at improving interactions between...

Washington, D.C – Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the Biden Administration’s announcement to provide seniors with an...

Casey leads letter to VA after the agency provided a response to his June 2022 letter, urging the agency to accelerate fixes and increase transparency after uncovering major...

Every day, more than 115 Americans overdose and die from opioid misuse Casey bill would help Americans with opioid use disorder afford medication, access outpatient...

In August 2022, Democrats in Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to lower health care and prescription drug costs for seniors, people with disabilities and families...

In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission found that older adults reportedly lost over $1 billion to scammers Federal advisory council created by Committee’s Stop Senior Scams...