This week, lawmakers in the House adjourned for a week-long recess, while those in the Senate heard from Sylvia Mathews Burwell, who was recently nominated by President Obama to serve as the next Secretary of the Departm ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending May 9, 2014
This week, Members of Congress continued to focus on a series of fiscal 2015 appropriations bills – including one that would provide funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Centers for Medicare and M ...
S. 2251, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act
If signed into law, the Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act would create six different demonstration projects that focus on the coordination of care and the delivery of medical ...
H.R. 4445, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act
If signed into law, the Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act would create six different demonstration projects that focus on the coordination of care and the delivery of medical ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 2, 2014
This week, lawmakers turned their attention towards a series of fiscal 2015 appropriations bills. Meanwhile, one House subcommittee met to discuss Medicare fraud, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) legislative team me ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 28, 2014
This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill and continued their work on repealing and replacing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, which is used to determine reimbursements to doctors who treat Medicare patient ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 21, 2014
This week, Members of the House and Senate adjourned for a week-long recess. In the meantime, lawmakers continued to work on legislation to repeal and replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, and The Senior Cit ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 14, 2014
This week, talks to repeal and replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula continued, but lawmakers revealed that a temporary “doc fix” might be necessary. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced i ...
H.R. 4104, Savings on Medical Expenses for Seniors Act
If signed into law, the Savings on Medical Expenses for Seniors Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to make the 7.5 percent threshold for the medical expense deduction permanent for those 65 and older. The threshol ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 7, 2014
This week, President Obama released his fiscal 2015 budget blueprint. In addition, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) Board of Trustees traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with four lawmakers and their top aides, and TSC ...
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