Better Preventive Dental, Vision, Hearing Care Could Save Money for Medicare By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Director Millions of older Americans are afflicted with age-related hearing loss, low vision, and poor ora ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending September 7, 2018
This week, lawmakers in the Senate advanced legislation that would reduce prescription drug prices for older Americans if signed into law. Meanwhile, those in the House returned to Capitol Hill following a month-long rec ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 31, 2018
This week, House lawmakers remained in their home districts for the final week of the August recess. Meanwhile, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for one key bill that would increase competition in the p ...
Legislative Update: August 2018
Questions To Ask At Your Next Town Hall By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Director The U.S. House has adjourned for a month-long recess, and many lawmakers will be hosting town hall meetings in their home states and d ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 24, 2018
This week, House lawmakers remained in their home districts to continue the August recess. Meanwhile, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow in the Senate for three bipartisan bills that would strengthen the ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 17, 2018
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed legislation that would provide the most vulnerable seniors with a new poverty relief benefit. In addition, House lawmakers remained in their home districts to continu ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 10, 2018
This week, lawmakers in the House and Senate remained in their home states and districts for the summer recess. In the days ahead, many will attend local events and host town hall meetings. Summer Congressional Recess ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 3, 2018
This week, Senator Marco Rubio (FL) introduced legislation that would negatively impact the future of the Social Security program and weaken retirement security if adopted. In addition, House lawmakers remained in their ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 27, 2018
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) released new data that shows overwhelming support for improved Medicare coverage of essential health services. In addition, on Friday, lawmakers in the House adjourned for a f ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 20, 2018
This week, one House Subcommittee met to discuss fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare program, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for three key bills that would strengthen and improve the Social Se ...