Press Releases

February 2017
02/08/17	Casey's Spotlight: IRS Senior Tax Guide (Democrat)
January 2017
01/19/17	Aging Committee Chair Collins and Ranking Member Casey Applaud FTC and Justice Department Announcement of Settlement with Western Union on Consumer Fraud Charges (Joint)
December 2016
12/21/16	Collins, McCaskill Release Committee Report of Bipartisan Drug Pricing Investigation (Joint)
12/01/16	In a continuation of their efforts to protect seniors from exploitation, Aging Committee Chairman Collins and Ranking Member McCaskill Hold Hearing on Elder Financial Abuse: “Trust Betrayed: Financial Abuse of Older Americans by Guardians and Others in Power” (Joint)
November 2016
11/28/16	Aging Committee Chairman Collins and Ranking Member McCaskill to Unveil Report on Elder Financial Abuse (Joint)
September 2016
09/16/16	Arrests Show IRS Impersonation Scam Remains Pervasive (Joint)
09/14/16	Aging Committee Unveils Report Identifying Ways for Seniors to Maximize Social Security Benefits (Joint)
09/07/16	Senate Aging Committee Examines Recommendations to Address America’s Retirement Crisis (Joint)
09/06/16	Senate Aging Committee to Analyze In-Depth Report on America’s $7.7 Trillion Retirement Security Gap (Joint)
August 2016
08/25/16	Senate Aging Committee Chairman Collins’ Statement on Mylan Announcement to Expand Rebates for EpiPen® (Republican)
08/24/16	In response to the Skyrocketing Price, Senators Collins, McCaskill Request Urgent Briefing & Information on Mylan’s Decision-Making Process to Raise the Price of EpiPen® by 480% (Joint)
08/15/16	Following Collins, McCaskill Effort, Seniors Will No Longer Need Cell Phones to Access Social Security Accounts Online (Joint)
08/12/16	Senators Collins, McCaskill Urge Immediate Action to Ensure All Seniors Have Safe and Speedy Access to Accounts (Joint)
July 2016
07/20/16	Senators Collins, McCaskill Seek More Information on AstraZeneca’s Position That Generic Competitors to Crestor Should be Delayed (Joint)
June 2016
06/30/16	Senator Collins Warns Seniors to Beware New Tactic in the IRS Scam: Ruthless Scammers Are Now Demanding Payment in the Form of Gift Cards (Republican)
06/27/16	GAO Report Requested by Senator Collins Calls on IRS to Strengthen Response to Tax Refund Scheme Responsible for More Than $3 Billion in Fraudulent Returns (Republican)
06/23/16	Senators Collins, Whitehouse Hold Hearing on Care Models that Relieve Suffering, Respect Patients’ Choices in the Face of Serious Illnesses (Joint)
06/23/16	Noted Author Atul Gawande to Testify at Aging Committee Hearing TODAY About Care Models for Serious Illnesses Titled: “The Right Care at the Right Time: Ensuring Person-Centered Care for Individuals with Serious Illness.” (Joint)
06/16/16	Senate Unanimously Approves Collins, Blumenthal Resolution Recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Republican)
06/15/16	Senators Collins, McCaskill Hold Aging Committee Hearing Titled, “Closing the Gap: Innovations to Promote Americans’ Financial Security” (Joint)

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