This week, action on Capitol Hill remained slow as the August recess continued. Lawmakers Remain in Recess The month-long August recess continued this week, and Members of the House and Senate remained in their hom ...

Action on Capitol Hill was slow this week as Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts for the August recess. August Recess Continues The month-long August recess continued this week, and Memb ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...