This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts to begin the month-long August recess. August Recess Begins Lawmakers traveled to their home states and districts this week to begin the Au ...
Category: Legislative News
Legislative Update: August 2015
Questions To Ask At Your Next Town Hall By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Lawmakers in the House and Senate have adjourned for a month-long recess, and most of them will be reaching out to their constituents ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 31, 2015
This week, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee met to discuss the healthcare challenges that rural patients, doctors, and hospitals face. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain sup ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 24, 2015
This week, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports on the state of the trust funds, and one key bill gained critical support. Trustees Release Annual Review of Trust Funds On Wednesd ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 17, 2015
This week, the White House held its day-long Conference on Aging and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece of legislation. White House Holds Aging Conference On Monday, the White ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 10, 2015
This week, the House Ways and Means Committee met to discuss the state of the Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) program, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain support. House Committee Dis ...
Legislative Update: July 2015
Congress Passes “Doc Fix” By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst After more than a decade of failed attempts to repeal and replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) – the flawed formula that sets payment rates fo ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 3, 2015
This week, action on Capitol Hill slowed down as Members of Congress adjourned for the holiday recess. Lawmakers Begin Holiday Recess Lawmakers returned to their home states and districts this week to celebrate the ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 26, 2015
This week, lawmakers in the House passed legislation to repeal the controversial Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece of legislation. ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 19, 2015
This week, lawmakers in the House debated legislation to repeal the controversial Medicare cost-cutting panel, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bil ...