This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed two bills that would expand Medicare coverage to include hearing, dental, and vision services. In addition, lawmakers prepared for a week-long recess on Friday, and t ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending April 20, 2018
This week, two lawmakers in the Senate introduced a bill that would strengthen and improve the Social Security program for decades to come. In addition, several key bills gained cosponsors in the House and Senate. Sen ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 13, 2018
This week, lawmakers returned to Washington following a two-week spring recess and voted on a balanced budget amendment to the constitution that would have been disastrous for Social Security and Medicare benefits if ado ...
Legislative Update: April 2018
Why Mothers and Wives Can Receive Less in Social Security Madison West, Legislative Assistant Many social and economic factors work against women who are family caregivers and mothers that can lower their Social S ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 6, 2018
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts to continue the two-week spring recess. Meanwhile, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed one new bill that would reduce prescription drug costs and on ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 30, 2018
This week, lawmakers returned to their home states and districts for a two-week recess. Meanwhile, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed three new bills that would combat the opioid epidemic if signed into law, and ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 23, 2018
This week, lawmakers reached a bipartisan deal to fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed one new bill that would improve the Social Securit ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 16, 2018
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) Board of Trustees visited Capitol Hill to build support for legislation that would strengthen and protect Social Security. In addition, two key bills gained support in the ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 9, 2018
This week, two congressional committees held hearings on issues affecting older Americans, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for four key bills in the House and Senate. Aging Committee Holds Heari ...
Legislative Update: Congress Misses Opportunity To Strengthen Social Security Funding
Congress Misses Opportunity To Strengthen Social Security Funding By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Director Lawmakers in the House and Senate wrote and passed sweeping legislation to overhaul the entire tax code in j ...