At Aging Committee hearing, Casey touted his Capping Prescription Costs Act
Casey’s new bill would lower prescription drug costs for millions of Americans
Washington, D.C. - Today,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 11th, 2024
Ranking Member Braun’s Opening Statement at the Health Care Price Transparency Hearing
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging...
The Capping Prescription Costs Act would cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families
Casey’s bill builds on the success of...
WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Braun, Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced four bills highlighting his priorities for the Older Americans Act (OAA)...
Casey created the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program in 2014 to allow people with disabilities to save money without losing eligibility for critical federal...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2024
Braun, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan ‘Delivering for Rural Seniors Act’ to Support Senior Food Program
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators and Aging...
Casey: “One of the most important ways we can uphold our duty to support our veterans and their families is to ensure they’re being taken care of when they get home”
Washington,...
Casey: “One of the most important ways we can uphold our duty to support our veterans and their families is to ensure they’re being taken care of when they get home”
Washington,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 23rd, 2024
Ranking Member Braun’s Opening Statement on the Older Americans Act
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Mike...
Pennsylvanians testified at hearing about the importance of programs like Meals on Wheels, senior community centers, and home- and community-based services, which are funded by the...
Casey continues fighting to reduce barriers to higher education faced by students with disabilities
Casey: “Students with disabilities deserve as fair a shot as anyone at pursuing...
New Casey bill will help improve prevention and treatment options for the growing number of older adults suffering from substance abuse disorders
Casey also sent letter to federal...
The Mamas First Act would expand Medicaid to cover doula care and midwifery
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Cory Booker...
Unnecessary guardianship arrangements, which strip older adults and people with disabilities of their independence, have often led to abuse
Less restrictive options to guardianship...
Casey has been urging the Biden Administration to adopt staffing minimums for more than a year
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate...
Bill is cosponsored by 26 Senators and endorsed by 50 organizations
Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 18th, 2024
Ranking Member Braun releases top Aging Committee priorities
WASHINGTON— Today, Ranking Member Mike Braun sent a letter to Senate Budget...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 16th, 2024
Ranking Member Braun’s Opening Statement at Long-Term Care Workforce Hearing
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking...
At hearing, Casey touted his new Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
Casey heard testimony from long-term care workers about the caregiving crisis and the need for federal...
Despite greater need for caregiving than ever before, care workers across the Nation are overworked and underpaid, resulting in a severe workforce shortage
The Long-Term Care...