If signed into law, H.R. 973 would repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision. Representative Rodney Davis (IL-13) introduced H.R. 973 on February 13, 2015. It has since been referred ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending February 13, 2015
This week, the Senate Budget Committee met to discuss the future of the Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) program, which is set to become insolvent in 2016, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its sup ...
H.R. 818, Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures (PRIME) Act
If signed into law, H.R. 818 would comprehensively combat fraud, waste, and abuse within the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Representative Peter Roskam (IL-6) introduced H.R. 818 on February 9, 2015. It has since bee ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 6, 2015
This week, President Obama sent his fiscal 2016 budget blueprint to Congress, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one new cosponsor sign on to the Notch Fairness Act. President Obama Releases Budget Blueprint ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 30, 2015
This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual report on the state of the economy, and one Senate committee advanced legislation to re-authorize the Older Americans Act. CBO Releases Annual Budge ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 23, 2015
This week, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a two-day hearing on the future of Medicare’s flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. House Committee Debates SGR’s Future On Wednesday and Th ...
H.R. 314, Notch Fairness Act
If signed into law, H.R. 314 would allow Notch victims born between the years 1917 and 1926 to choose between four lump sum payments totaling $5,000 or an improved monthly benefit computation formula. Representative G ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 16, 2015
This week, lawmakers in the House passed legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through September and address President Obama’s recent immigration orders. In addition, The Senior Citizens L ...
S. 122, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act
If signed into law, S. 122 would allow individuals to import safe and affordable prescription drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada. Senator John McCain (AZ) introduced S. 122 on January 8, 2015. It has since been ...
S. 31, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
If signed into law, S. 31 would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate covered Part D prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) introduced ...
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