Press Releases | Senate Committee On Aging

Jun. 14

Majority Press

Collins, Jones Bill to Prevent Con Artists from Stealing Tax Refunds Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

Identity theft tax refund fraud cost Americans $1.7 billion in 2016. Washington, D.C. – Last night, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan...

Jun. 11

Minority Press

Government Report and Bipartisan Legislation Call for More Action on Disaster Preparedness

Following a newly released report on disaster response from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO), and after a spate of destructive tornadoes in the Midwest and...

Jun. 07

Following Push from Senators Collins & Casey, FCC Greenlights Default Robocall Blocking

Click HERE to read the letter. Washington, D.C. — Following a letter sent by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member...

Jun. 05

Minority Press

Casey, Toomey Secure CMS Commitment to Publicly Release Monthly List of Underperforming Nursing Facilities

April List Includes Approximately 400 Nursing Homes Nationwide With Serious Health and Safety Violations On Monday, Casey and Toomey Released a Report Detailing Scope of...

Jun. 03

Minority Press

Casey and Toomey Secure Secret Document from Administration: List Includes Hundreds of Poorly Performing Nursing Homes Across the Country

Approximately 400 Nursing Homes Have Serious Health and Safety Violations Casey and Toomey Release Report Detailing Scope of Problem Nationwide Following an inquiry by U.S....

May. 29

Minority Press

Casey Introduces Bill to Provide Financial Relief to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Due to Opioid Crisis

To continue combatting the devastating effects of the opioid crisis on families, U.S. Senator Bob Casey recently introduced a bill to help ease the financial burden of grandparents...

May. 22

Aging Committee Examines Technologies That Can Improve Quality of Life and Independence for Seniors and Those with Disabilities

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statement Click HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey...

May. 20

Senate Aging Committee Seeks Community Input on Falls Prevention

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 of the Senate...

May. 08

Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing to Highlight the Importance of the Older Americans Act

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statement Click HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.—Since 1965, the Older Americans...

Apr. 16

Majority Press

Collins, Klobuchar’s Bill to Crack Down on Fraud Targeted at Seniors Clears Senate Committee

The Seniors Fraud Prevention Act would help fight scams designed to strip seniors of their assets by helping educate seniors about fraud schemes and improve monitoring...

Apr. 02

Majority Press

Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Lifespan Respite Care...

Apr. 02

Aging Committee Examines Promising Directions in Alzheimer’s Research and Care Models

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statement Click HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.—Every 65 seconds, someone in...

Apr. 02

Minority Press

(PA) Casey Urges Colleagues to His Bill to Help People With Early-Onset Alzheimer's

Lackawanna County Resident Testifies About Alzheimer’s Association’s Work in the Commonwealth Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S....

Mar. 27

Minority Press

Casey Joins Tillis & Leahy to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Free Legal Services for Seniors

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Special Committee on Aging joined Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in the introduction of...

Mar. 27

Majority Press

Legislation to Assist Americans with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Introduced by Bipartisan Group Led by Senator Collins

Washington, D.C.—In an effort to help the approximately 200,000 Americans suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Casey...

Mar. 11

Majority Press

Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Her Legislation to Stop Patent Gaming and Increase Access to Lower-Cost Drugs

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ floor statement. Click HERE to download high-resolution video. Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ floor...

Mar. 07

Minority Press

(PA) Casey Introduces Two Bills to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable

Read Sen. Casey’s Opening Statements from Part I & II Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special...

Mar. 06

Majority Press

Bipartisan Group of Senators Launch Effort to Stop Patent Gaming & Increase Access to Lower-Cost Drugs

Washington, D.C.—In a bipartisan effort to encourage competition in the prescription drug marketplace and put an end to the harmful patent strategies that block new drugs...

Mar. 06

In the First of a Series of Aging Committee Hearings This Week on Drug Pricing, Patients Share the Harm that the Rising Cost of Medication Has on Their Health and Finances

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statement Click HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.— Skipped doses, repeated...

Mar. 06

Minority Press

(PA) Casey: Prescription Drug Prices Are Overwhelming Americans

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, held the first hearing in a series on ways to lower prescription drug prices....

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Collins, Jones Bill to Prevent Con Artists from Stealing Tax Refunds Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

Government Report and Bipartisan Legislation Call for More Action on Disaster Preparedness

Following Push from Senators Collins & Casey, FCC Greenlights Default Robocall Blocking

Casey, Toomey Secure CMS Commitment to Publicly Release Monthly List of Underperforming Nursing Facilities

Casey and Toomey Secure Secret Document from Administration: List Includes Hundreds of Poorly Performing Nursing Homes Across the Country

Casey Introduces Bill to Provide Financial Relief to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Due to Opioid Crisis

Aging Committee Examines Technologies That Can Improve Quality of Life and Independence for Seniors and Those with Disabilities

Senate Aging Committee Seeks Community Input on Falls Prevention

Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing to Highlight the Importance of the Older Americans Act

Collins, Klobuchar’s Bill to Crack Down on Fraud Targeted at Seniors Clears Senate Committee

Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers

Aging Committee Examines Promising Directions in Alzheimer’s Research and Care Models

(PA) Casey Urges Colleagues to His Bill to Help People With Early-Onset Alzheimer's

Casey Joins Tillis & Leahy to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Free Legal Services for Seniors

Legislation to Assist Americans with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Introduced by Bipartisan Group Led by Senator Collins

Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Her Legislation to Stop Patent Gaming and Increase Access to Lower-Cost Drugs

(PA) Casey Introduces Two Bills to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable

Bipartisan Group of Senators Launch Effort to Stop Patent Gaming & Increase Access to Lower-Cost Drugs

In the First of a Series of Aging Committee Hearings This Week on Drug Pricing, Patients Share the Harm that the Rising Cost of Medication Has on Their Health and Finances

(PA) Casey: Prescription Drug Prices Are Overwhelming Americans

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