- Press releases from: May 2023
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Casey, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Older Americans and People with Disabilities Sign Up for Medicare
BENES 2.0 builds on BENES Act passed in December 2020, which eliminated needless coverage gaps for people new to Medicare Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey... -
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Casey Unveils New Report Detailing Nursing Home Oversight Crisis
Casey holds Aging Committee hearing on investigation that reveals severe staffing shortages at state survey agencies and delays in nursing home inspections, threatening resident... -
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Casey Introduces Bipartisan Suite of Police Reform Legislation to Prevent Violence Towards People with Disabilities
Casey’s LEAD Initiative includes policy to enhance state and regional 2-1-1 and 9-8-8 call systems, divert non-emergency calls to human services and mental health... -
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Avoiding Default and Protecting Against Cuts to Safety-Net Programs: Resources and Fact Sheets
The House-passed Republican plan to avoid default jeopardizes those most at risk, including children, pregnant people, older people, people with disabilities, and people of color.... -
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The Devastating Consequences of Medicaid Cuts
Cuts to Medicaid would disproportionately hurt children, pregnant people, older adults, people with disabilities, and people of color by eliminating their health care access and... -
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Casey, Collins, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Grandparents Raising Children Live in Safe, Affordable Housing
More than 2.7 million children in the United States are being raised by grandparents and other relatives Bipartisan Grandfamily Housing Act would fund retrofitting, upkeep of... - Press releases from: April 2023
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Casey Introduces Bill to Produce More Accessible, Affordable Housing
Bill would increase funding for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and expand development of accessible housing for seniors and people with disabilities A 2011 study found less than 6... -
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Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans provide unpaid care to family members or loved ones Casey’s Better Care Better Jobs Act and HCBS Access Act would invest in home care, addressing the... -
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Casey, Colleagues Urge Examination of Barriers to Accessible Rural Transit
Senators push government watchdog to study barriers to access rural and tribal transit services for older adults and people with disabilities About 1 out of 4 older adults live in... -
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Casey Holds Hearing on Older Workers, Workplace Age Discrimination
Roughly one in three older adults aged 65 and older are economically insecure, and many older workers face age discrimination in the workplace. Casey bill would level playing field... -
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Casey, Wyden Urge Continued Medicare Coverage of COVID-19 At-Home Tests
As the COVID-19 public health emergency comes to an end, Senators note seniors, people with disabilities still vulnerable to infection Casey pushed for Medicare to cover at-home... - Press releases from: March 2023
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Casey Holds Hearing on Guardianships, Introduces Bill to Promote Alternative Options for Seniors, People with Disabilities, and their Families
There are approximately 1.3 million adult guardianships in the United States and an estimated $50 billion in assets under guardianship arrangements Casey’s Guardianship Bill... -
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Casey Introduces Legislation to Improve Senior Economic Security
Bills include protections against workplace discrimination and combatting food insecurity for seniors An estimated 5.2 million older adults struggle to put enough food on the... -
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Casey, Cardin Bill Would Expand Medicaid and Medicare Dental, Vision, Hearing Coverage
Many Medicare or Medicaid recipients lack basic access to dental, vision, and hearing coverage Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Ben Cardin (D-MD)... -
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Casey, Dean Introduce Bill to Lower Costs of Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Every day, more than 115 Americans overdose and die from opioid misuse Bill would help Americans with opioid use disorder afford medication, access outpatient treatment Washington,... -
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Casey: Inflation Reduction Act is Already Helping Seniors Save on Prescription Drugs
New list shows 27 prescription drugs under Medicare Part B will be subject to Inflation Reduction Act’s inflation rebate Casey, colleagues sent a request to the Biden... -
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Casey Statement on Equal Pay Day
Casey urges GAO to examine impact of pay gap on women’s retirement savings Casey joined all Senate Democrats in introducing Paycheck Fairness Act last week Washington, D.C. –... -
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Casey, Colleagues Send Letter Highlighting Lower Drug Costs for Seniors
Letter to CMS seeks information on lower Part B coinsurance for prescription drugs due to IRA-created price gouging penalty Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey... -
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Casey Holds Hearing on Caregiving Crisis, Introduces New Legislation to Begin Eliminating Home Care Services Waiting List
New bill would help hundreds of thousands more seniors and people with disabilities receive life-sustaining care services at home and in their communities More than one in five... -
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Casey: Insulin Price Announcement Shows Inflation Reduction Act Continues to Lower Costs for Families
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...
