This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts to begin the month-long August recess. August Recess Begins On Monday, Members of the House and Senate traveled to their home states and di ...
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Legislative Update: August 2014
Ten Questions To Ask At Your Next Townhall By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant Members of Congress have adjourned for a month-long recess, and most of them will be busy preparing for the upcoming elections by ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 1, 2014
This week, the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare programs released their annual reports on the long-term financial status of the trust funds. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its suppor ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 25, 2014
This week, one House Subcommittee met to discuss the future of the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, and The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) legislative team met with several Members of Congress and their top aides. In ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 18, 2014
This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the nation’s long term budget outlook, and Doug Elmendorf – CBO’s Director – met with the House Budget Committee on Wednesday to discuss the findings. ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 11, 2014
This week, the Senate Special Committee on Aging released a new report on improper payments within the Medicare program, and lawmakers held a hearing to discuss the findings on Wednesday. In addition, The Senior Citizens ...
Legislative Update: July 2014
Are Higher Costs Coming For Medicare Advantage Enrollees? By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant Back in February, officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimated that Medicare's pr ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 4, 2014
This week, action on Capitol Hill slowed down as Members of Congress adjourned for a week-long holiday recess. Congress Adjourns for Holiday Recess Lawmakers returned to their home states and districts this week to ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 27, 2014
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) Board of Trustees traveled up to Capitol Hill to meet with six lawmakers and their top aides, and TSCL announced its support for one new piece of legislation. In addition, ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 20, 2014
This week, one House Subcommittee heard from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) about its most recent report to Congress, which was titled Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System. In addition, the 201 ...