Press Releases | Senate Committee On Aging

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...

May. 01

Majority Press

Senator Collins Announces Helpline Available to Answer Coronavirus Questions for Families Affected by Alzheimer’s

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, announced that the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has set up a helpline to answer...

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. 24

Majority Press

Bipartisan Senators Push for Social Security & Railroad Retirement Beneficiaries Who Missed Deadline to Still Receive Additional $500 Stimulus Payment Per Eligible Child This Year

Washington, D.C. – A bipartisan group of Senators urged the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to explore options for allowing non-filing...

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. 20

Majority Press

Social Security, Railroad Retirement Beneficiaries Must Act Now to Receive Additional $500 Per Eligible Child

Washington, D.C.— The Internal Revenue Service today issued a special alert for several groups of federal benefit recipients to act by this Wednesday, April...

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. 15

Majority Press

Senator Collins Discusses Federal Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic with Thousands of Maine AARP Members

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, participated in an hour-long, live-streamed teleconference hosted by AARP Maine. ...

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

Majority Press

Update: Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Federal Trade Commission to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Scams

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 32 Senators in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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...

Apr. 02

Majority Press

Senator Collins Announces Social Security Beneficiaries Will Receive Coronavirus Stimulus Rebate Checks Automatically

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, announced today that Social Security beneficiaries will not be required to file a tax return...

Apr. 01

Majority Press

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Federal Trade Commission to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Scams

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 32 Senators in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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. 20

Majority Press

Following Push by Senator Collins, HHS Releases New Guidance to Ensure Nutrition Needs of Seniors are Met During Coronavirus Pandemic

Washington, D.C. — Following a letter U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, sent to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this...

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. 06

Senate Aging Committee Members Led by Collins, Casey Call on HHS to Protect Older Adults from Coronavirus

Click HERE to read the Senators’ letter. Washington, D.C.—Following the confirmation of community transmission of the coronavirus—known as COVID-19—in the...

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

Senator Collins Announces Helpline Available to Answer Coronavirus Questions for Families Affected by Alzheimer’s

Casey Reminds Consumers to Stay Vigilant From New Coronavirus Scams

Bipartisan Senators Push for Social Security & Railroad Retirement Beneficiaries Who Missed Deadline to Still Receive Additional $500 Stimulus Payment Per Eligible Child This Year

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

Social Security, Railroad Retirement Beneficiaries Must Act Now to Receive Additional $500 Per Eligible Child

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

Senator Collins Discusses Federal Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic with Thousands of Maine AARP Members

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

Update: Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Federal Trade Commission to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Scams

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

Senator Collins Announces Social Security Beneficiaries Will Receive Coronavirus Stimulus Rebate Checks Automatically

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Federal Trade Commission to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Scams

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

Following Push by Senator Collins, HHS Releases New Guidance to Ensure Nutrition Needs of Seniors are Met During Coronavirus 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

Senate Aging Committee Members Led by Collins, Casey Call on HHS to Protect Older Adults from Coronavirus

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