This week, progress stalled on a continuing resolution to fund the federal government past September 30th. In addition, one Senate committee held a hearing on maximizing Social Security benefits. Progress Stalls on CR ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending September 9, 2016
This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill following a seven-week summer recess. They are expected to remain in Washington until they pass legislation to avert a government shutdown later this month. Lawmakers Retu ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 2, 2016
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for the final week of the summer congressional recess. Summer Recess Wraps Up This week, Members of Congress remained in their home states and distri ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 26, 2016
Lawmakers remained in their home states and districts this week to continue the seven-week congressional recess. Congressional Recess Continues This week, Members of Congress remained in their home states and distr ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 19, 2016
This week, after receiving countless complains from seniors without cell phone access, the Social Security Administration removed the text requirement from the online account login process. In addition, lawmakers continu ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 12, 2016
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts to continue the summer recess. Summer Congressional Recess Continues Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts this week to continu ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 5, 2016
This week, the Social Security Administration implemented an online security policy that unexpectedly locked many beneficiaries out of their online accounts. In addition, lawmakers in Congress continued their seven-week ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 29, 2016
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new bill that would improve the Medicare enrollment process. In addition, the seven-week summer recess continued for lawmakers in the House and S ...
H.R. 5772, Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act
If signed into law, H.R. 5772 would establish a system to inform older Americans approaching Medicare eligibility, modernize the Part B enrollment process, and provide assistance to those who make costly mistakes when en ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 22, 2016
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for the seven-week summer recess. Summer Recess Continues Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts to continue the summer recess t ...