Both chambers of Congress adjourned for the President’s Day Holiday this week and are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Monday, February 25th. Meanwhile, Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, former co-chairs of the Natio ...
Author Archives: jessie
S. 308, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act
If signed into law, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act would amend title II of the Social Security Act to calculate cost-of-living adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E ...
H.R. 649, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act
If signed into law, the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act would amend title II of the Social Security Act to calculate cost-of-living adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 15, 2013
This week, President Obama gave his fifth State of the Union Address, where he spoke about making “modest” changes to Medicare and overhauling the immigration system. In addition, some lawmakers voiced their support for ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 8, 2013
This week, leaders on Capitol Hill continued to discuss the “sequester,” which is scheduled to hit in just three weeks, on March 1st. In addition, one critical bill – the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act – was r ...
H.R. 574, Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act
If signed into law, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act would repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and set up a five-year trial period during which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wou ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 1, 2013
This week, Members of the House adjourned for a week-long recess, and Members of the Senate turned their focus toward comprehensive immigration reform. In addition, some lawmakers began speaking about alternatives to the ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 25, 2013
This week, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were sworn in to office for a second time, and Members of the House turned their focus toward a new strategy for temporarily suspending debt ceiling. In addi ...
S. 110, Social Security Lock-Box Act
If signed into law, the Social Security Lock-Box Act would establish a procedure to safeguard the Social Security Trust Funds and prevent lawmakers from using the monies for unrelated purposes. Sen. David Vitter (LA) ...
S. 90, Notch Fairness Act
If signed into law, the Notch Fairness Act would amend the Social Security Act to allow workers born between 1917-1926, often referred to as Notch Babies, to choose between a $5,000 lump-sum compensation that is payable ...
Close