This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for the seven-week summer recess. Summer Recess Continues Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts to continue the summer recess t ...
Category: Legislative News
Legislative Update: July 2016
28% Of Medicare Beneficiaries Hit Doughnut Hole In 2015 By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst The Medicare Part D “doughnut hole” – the gap in coverage that occurs when beneficiaries reach their initial annual payme ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 15, 2016
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed new legislation from Congressman Walter Jones (NC-3) that would create a Social Security guarantee for all eligible recipients. In addition, lawmakers returned to the ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 8, 2016
This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill following a week-long holiday recess, and four Members of Congress signed on as cosponsors to key legislation that would make the Social Security program more equitable for p ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 1, 2016
This week, the Senate Finance Committee met to discuss the proposed Medicare Part B drug demonstration program with Dr. Patrick Conway, the Acting Principle Deputy Administrator and Chief Medical Officer of the Centers f ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 24, 2016
This week, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports on the financial standing of the two programs. In addition, the Supreme Court announced its decision on the immigration orders President ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 17, 2016
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw three critical bills – the Credit for Caring Act, the Social Security Fairness Act, and the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act – gain new cosponsors on Capitol Hill. ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 10, 2016
This week, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee met with dozens of lawmakers to discuss legislation that would improve and sustain the Medicare program. House Subcommittee Discusses Medicare Improvements On Wed ...
Legislative Update: June 2016
Where Do The Candidates Stand On Social Security & Medicare? By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Where exactly do the candidates stand on Social Security and Medicare — the two issues that matter most to o ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 3, 2016
This week, action was slow on Capitol Hill as Members of Congress adjourned for a week-long holiday recess. Lawmakers Adjourn for Holiday Recess Last Friday, lawmakers in the House and Senate adjourned for a week-l ...