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Press releases from: June 2020
Jun. 02

Minority Press

Casey, Wyden Slam Administration for Incomplete Data on COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate...
Press releases from: May 2020
May. 21

Minority Press

Casey: Congress Must Prioritize Policies That Protect Seniors From COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a hearing entitled, “Caring for Seniors Amid...
May. 08

Minority Press

Memo to Reporters and Editors from the offices of Senators Casey and Wyden

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to delay the collection and dissemination of data regarding the rapid and tragic spread of COVID-19 in nursing...
May. 08

Minority Press

Casey, Whitehouse Propose Bill to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

Washington, D.C. – As more than 20,000 nursing homes residents and workers have died due to COVID-19, according to the latest reports, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and...
May. 07

Minority Press

Sens. Casey, Brown, Jones, Rep. Schakowsky Unveil Legislation to Address the Needs of Seniors, People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, announced the COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with...
May. 06

Minority Press

Casey, Wyden Demand Action on COVID-19 in Nursing Homes During Call with Senior Trump Health Official

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate...
May. 04

Minority Press

Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities

Washington, D.C. – Following complaints from Americans across the country who were unable to access Walmart stores due to long wait times, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) led a...
Press releases from: April 2020
Apr. 27

Minority Press

Casey Reminds Consumers to Stay Vigilant From New Coronavirus Scams

Washington, D.C. – As millions of Americans are starting to receive relief checks to help them alleviate the financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator...
Apr. 21

Minority Press

Trump Administration Responds to Casey’s and Wyden’s Call to Publicly Release Names of Nursing Homes with COVID-19 Cases

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance...
Apr. 17

Minority Press

Casey, Wyden Condemn Trump Administration’s Refusal to Identify Nursing Homes with COVID-19 Cases

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance...
Apr. 06

Minority Press

Casey, Toomey Urge CMS to Release Its Plans to Protect Seniors Living in Underperforming Nursing Homes From Coronavirus

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to request a detailed...
Apr. 03

Minority Press

Casey, Wyden Urge Trump Administration to Release Secret List of Nursing Facilities With Cases of COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic escalates, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Press releases from: March 2020
Mar. 26

Minority Press

Amid Public Health Pandemic, Casey Warns Consumers to Beware of New Coronavirus Scams

Washington, D.C. – In light of an influx of scams related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on...
Mar. 25

Joint Press

Senators Collins and Casey’s Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Signed into Law

Washington, D.C.—Today, the Supporting Older Americans Act, bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and...
Mar. 25

Minority Press

Casey Secures $250 Million in Funding to Help Feed Seniors During Pandemic

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has secured $250 million in funding to help feed seniors during the coronavirus pandemic. Many...
Mar. 19

Minority Press

Casey Introduces Bill to Protect Seniors and People With Disabilities from Coronavirus

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced a bill to mitigate the risks that the coronavirus...
Mar. 17

Minority Press

Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member on the Special Committee on Aging, announced that he along with more than 30 of his Democratic colleagues,...
Mar. 05

Minority Press

Casey’s Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Passes Senate

Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), Ranking Member and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, announced...
Press releases from: February 2020
Feb. 12

Minority Press

Casey Examines Ways to Strengthen Community Supports for Seniors and People with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a hearing entitled, “There’s No Place Like...
Press releases from: January 2020
Jan. 29

Joint Press

Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam—the #1 Reported Scam to Fraud Hotline

The Committee also released its 2020 Fraud Book outlining the top 10 reported scams Click HERE for Senator Collins’ opening statement Click HERE for Senator...

Casey, Wyden Slam Administration for Incomplete Data on COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

Casey: Congress Must Prioritize Policies That Protect Seniors From COVID-19

Memo to Reporters and Editors from the offices of Senators Casey and Wyden

Casey, Whitehouse Propose Bill to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

Sens. Casey, Brown, Jones, Rep. Schakowsky Unveil Legislation to Address the Needs of Seniors, People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic

Casey, Wyden Demand Action on COVID-19 in Nursing Homes During Call with Senior Trump Health Official

Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities

Casey Reminds Consumers to Stay Vigilant From New Coronavirus Scams

Trump Administration Responds to Casey’s and Wyden’s Call to Publicly Release Names of Nursing Homes with COVID-19 Cases

Casey, Wyden Condemn Trump Administration’s Refusal to Identify Nursing Homes with COVID-19 Cases

Casey, Toomey Urge CMS to Release Its Plans to Protect Seniors Living in Underperforming Nursing Homes From Coronavirus

Casey, Wyden Urge Trump Administration to Release Secret List of Nursing Facilities With Cases of COVID-19

Amid Public Health Pandemic, Casey Warns Consumers to Beware of New Coronavirus Scams

Senators Collins and Casey’s Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Signed into Law

Casey Secures $250 Million in Funding to Help Feed Seniors During Pandemic

Casey Introduces Bill to Protect Seniors and People With Disabilities from Coronavirus

Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities

Casey’s Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Passes Senate

Casey Examines Ways to Strengthen Community Supports for Seniors and People with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas

Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam—the #1 Reported Scam to Fraud Hotline