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There are approximately 1.3 million adult guardianships in the United States and an estimated $50 billion in assets under guardianship arrangements Washington, D.C. – Today,...

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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 19, 2023 Braun, Casey lead Aging Committee letter requesting answers from FTC on protecting seniors from AI scams WASHINGTON—Today, Ranking Member...

Casey holds Aging Committee hearing on investigation that reveals severe staffing shortages at state survey agencies and delays in nursing home inspections, threatening resident...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 18, 2023 "Federal government needs to make it EASIER for people looking to work, not HARDER"- Sen. Braun   WASHINGTON—Today, Sen. Mike Braun,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 18, 2023 Americans are “unretiring”- Braun releases new report on older workforce Watch the exclusive interview here WASHINGTON—Today,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2023 Senator Braun: “More older workers returning to workforce due to rising inflation” WASHINGTON—Today, Sen. Mike Braun,...

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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2023 Sen. Braun highlights lowering healthcare costs and protecting retirement funds as Aging Committee priorities  WASHINGTON—Last week,...

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...

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Mike Braun and Chairman Bob Casey introduced their bipartisan Guardianship Grant Flexibility Act to...

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...

WASHINGTON—Today, Sen. Mike Braun, Ranking Member of the U.S. Special Committee on Aging, delivered the following opening remarks at the committee’s hearing titled...