This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the nation’s long term budget outlook, and Doug Elmendorf – CBO’s Director – met with the House Budget Committee on Wednesday to discuss the findings. ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending July 11, 2014
This week, the Senate Special Committee on Aging released a new report on improper payments within the Medicare program, and lawmakers held a hearing to discuss the findings on Wednesday. In addition, The Senior Citizens ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 4, 2014
This week, action on Capitol Hill slowed down as Members of Congress adjourned for a week-long holiday recess. Congress Adjourns for Holiday Recess Lawmakers returned to their home states and districts this week to ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 27, 2014
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) Board of Trustees traveled up to Capitol Hill to meet with six lawmakers and their top aides, and TSCL announced its support for one new piece of legislation. In addition, ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 20, 2014
This week, one House Subcommittee heard from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) about its most recent report to Congress, which was titled Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System. In addition, the 201 ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 13, 2014
This week, Members of one Senate Appropriations Subcommittee approved a spending bill that would fund the Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid programs through fiscal year 2015. In addition, The Senior Citizens League ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 6, 2014
This week, Members of the Senate voted to confirm Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain s ...
S. 2382, Fair Raises for Seniors Act
If signed into law, the Fair Raises for Seniors Act would adopt the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) for the purpose of determining Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). It would also appl ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 30, 2014
This week, the immigration reform debate was revived in the House following an important announcement from President Obama. Meanwhile, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece of legislat ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 23, 2014
This week, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance the nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In addition, one subcommittee held a hearing o ...
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