- Press releases from: March 2020
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Collins, Casey Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Passes Senate Unanimously
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Supporting Older Americans Act. The bipartisan legislation, authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and... - Press releases from: February 2020
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Minority Press
SCAM ALERT: Check Fraud on the Rise
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, is warning of a sharp increase in cases of check fraud. According to the FTC, reports... -
Majority 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
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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... -
Majority Press
Casey Warns Seniors: Beware of Widespread Social Security Scam
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, “That’s Not the... -
Majority Press
Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration’s New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Special Committee on Aging, led a letter with 40 other Democratic Senators urging the U.S.... -
Minority Press
Senator Collins Applauds DOJ on Launching Major Enforcement Action against Robocallers
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, applauded the announcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) today that it is taking its... -
Senate Aging Committee to Examine Social Security Impersonation Scam, the #1 Scam in the Country
Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th, at 9:30AM in Dirksen 562. Click HERE to watch live. Washington, D.C.—Americans reported losing close to $38... -
Majority Press
Casey, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Remove Barriers to Voting for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the U.S.... - Press releases from: December 2019
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Majority Press
Casey, Colleagues Warn Consumers About Scams Targeting Seniors’ Benefits
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and his Democratic colleagues on the Committee are warning... -
Minority Press
Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks on the introduction of the OAA. Click HERE to download high-resolution video. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators... -
Majority Press
Casey Fills Information Gaps and Secures Key Notification for Seniors with Marketplace Coverage New to Medicare
Washington, D.C. – Following U.S. Senator Bob Casey’s (D-PA) efforts, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to extend relief to individuals... -
Legislation Authored by Senators Collins, Casey to Increase Number of Geriatric Doctors, Nurses, and Other Health Professionals Advances
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, announced today that the Senate... - Press releases from: November 2019
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Minority Press
Senator Collins Alerts Seniors to New Tool to Fight Social Security Scam
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins is raising awareness among seniors of a new tool launched by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the SSA Office of the... -
In effort to strengthen Social Security Administration’s response to fraud, Collins, Casey Request Information on SSA OIG’s Efforts to Combat Social Security Scam
Click HERE to read Senators Collins and Casey’s letter. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member... -
Majority Press
Casey: We Must Do More to Protect Veterans From Falling Victim to Scam Artists
Northumberland County Veteran Testifies About How Con Artists Used a Fake Veterans Charity Scam to Solicit Money Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking... -
Minority Press
Portland Veteran Tells Senator Collins’ Committee about His Successful Efforts to Protect Fellow Veteran from being Scammed
More than 75% of veterans have been contacted by con artists Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening remarks. ... -
In Advance of Veterans Day, Senators Collins, Casey Shine Spotlight on Ruthless Scams Targeting Veterans
Washington, D.C.—Fraud complaints filed by veterans have grown substantially in recent years, increasing by 63 percent between 2012 and 2017 according to a 2017 AARP... - Press releases from: October 2019
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Minority Press
Senator Collins Calls on Social Security Administration to Strengthen Efforts to Combat Scam
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ letter. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, urged the Social Security... -
Majority Press
Casey Releases New, Bipartisan Report on Ways to Prevent Falls and Reduce Risk of Injuries for Seniors
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a hearing entitled, “Falls Prevention:...
