New Biden Administration rule requires nursing homes to report ownership to Medicare agency
Rule will shine light on private equity ownership of nursing homes, which is associated...
New rule announced in September establishes minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes
Casey, Wyden have long called for nursing home staffing minimums
Washington, D.C. -...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 26, 2023
Braun: Patients deserve a promising pathway at the FDA
WASHINGTON—Today, Sen. Mike Braun, Ranking Member of the U.S. Special Committee on...
In a 2022 report, over 70 percent of direct service providers reported they cannot fill staffing vacancies for home care
As a result, 83 percent of providers said they turn away...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 19, 2023
“We must secure America’s future in agriculture” Braun releases report on aging farmers
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on...
Have you or a loved one been affected by a rare, progressive, or similar serious disease? Senator Braun, Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, will be holding a...
More than 67 million Americans receive Medicaid coverage from a managed care organization (MCO)
In letter, Casey raises concerns about health insurance companies routinely denying...
New rules from Casey’s STURDY Act require furniture to meet safety and stability requirements before being sold
In letter, members compel manufacturers to ensure all furniture...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 21, 2023
Sen. Braun’s opening remarks on ensuring government technology is accessible
WASHINGTON—Today, Sen. Mike Braun, Ranking Member of the U.S....
Pandemic-era expansion of Medicaid and CHIP increased children’s enrollment by 11 percent
The Medicaid for Every Child Act would ensure that every American child is automatically...
Court documents allege MV Realty’s “Homeowner Benefit Program”(HBP) misleads and unfairly targets older adults, people of color, and people with disabilities
In letter, Chairman...
Since 2000, more than 470 U.S. children have died from furniture tip-over accidents
Casey-led STURDY Act passed last December, goes into effect today
Parents should...
Casey sent letter encouraging CMS to adopt staffing minimums in February
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded a new Biden Administration proposed rule...
Currently, widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses face disproportionately high rates of poverty and unnecessary and burdensome hurdles to access Social Security...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 30, 2023
WATCH: Senator Braun, “Older workers play a critical role in our economy”
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INDIANAPOLIS - On Tuesday, August 22,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 16, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Braun to Hold Aging Committee Hearing in Indianapolis on Economic Challenges and Opportunities for Older...
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program offsets costs for hospitals that provide care to large numbers of Medicaid patients
If no action is taken before October 1,...
Casey bill would establish Advisory Committee to evaluate and issue recommendations to improve accessibility of VA resources, including facilities and technology
Washington,...
Letter to CMS follows Casey investigation that revealed staffing shortages leading to nursing home inspection delays across Nation
28 percent of the Nation’s 15,000 nursing...
Washington, D.C. - Today, on the 33rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Chairman of the U.S. Senate...