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Casey Holds Joint Aging and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Hearing on Caregiving for Veterans
Casey: “One of the most important ways we can uphold our duty to support our veterans and their families is to ensure they’re being taken care of when they get home” Washington,... - Press releases from: May 2024
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Casey Holds Hearing on Local Impact of the Older Americans Act
Pennsylvanians testified at hearing about the importance of programs like Meals on Wheels, senior community centers, and home- and community-based services, which are funded by the... -
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Casey Introduces Bills to Make Higher Education More Accessible for Students with Disabilities
Casey continues fighting to reduce barriers to higher education faced by students with disabilities Casey: “Students with disabilities deserve as fair a shot as anyone at pursuing... -
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Casey Unveils Actions to Prevent and Treat Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults
New Casey bill will help improve prevention and treatment options for the growing number of older adults suffering from substance abuse disorders Casey also sent letter to federal... -
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Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address Maternal Health Crisis, Expand Coverage of Doula Care
The Mamas First Act would expand Medicaid to cover doula care and midwifery Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Cory Booker... -
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Casey Introduces Bill to Promote Alternatives to Guardianship
Unnecessary guardianship arrangements, which strip older adults and people with disabilities of their independence, have often led to abuse Less restrictive options to guardianship... - Press releases from: April 2024
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Casey Applauds Finalized Rule Promoting Safety of Nursing Home Residents
Casey has been urging the Biden Administration to adopt staffing minimums for more than a year Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate... -
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What Others Are Saying: Casey’s Long-Term Caregiving Bill Is “Historic,” “Bold” Step Forward
Bill is cosponsored by 26 Senators and endorsed by 50 organizations Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on... -
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Casey Holds Hearing on Supporting Long-Term Care Workforce
At hearing, Casey touted his new Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act Casey heard testimony from long-term care workers about the caregiving crisis and the need for federal... -
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Amidst Caregiving Crisis, Casey, Kaine, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Revitalize Nation’s Long-Term Care Workforce
Despite greater need for caregiving than ever before, care workers across the Nation are overworked and underpaid, resulting in a severe workforce shortage The Long-Term Care... -
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Scammed then Taxed: Casey Unveils New Report Showing How Republican Tax Law Further Devastated Scam Victims
2017 Republican tax law repealed tax deduction for victims of frauds and scams to pay for corporate tax breaks New Casey report shows how the change hiked taxes on many older... -
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Scammed then Taxed: Casey Unveils New Report Showing How Republican Tax Law Further Devastated Scam Victims
2017 Republican tax law repealed tax deduction for victims of frauds and scams to pay for corporate tax breaks New Casey report shows how the change hiked taxes on many older... -
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Casey, Colleagues Call on Senate Leadership to Make Senate Technology More Accessible
In letter, Senators urge Leadership to address concerns raised by Congressional oversight to improve accessibility of Senate technology for people with disabilities 2022 report... - Press releases from: March 2024
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Casey Urges Medicare Agency to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults and Workers at Caregiving Tech Company
Papa Inc., is a health tech company that pairs older adults with caregivers Last summer, Casey pressed company to address alleged abuse and harassment of company’s customers and... -
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Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Social Security Benefits, Help Seniors Deal with Rising Costs
The Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act would ensure that Social Security benefits increase at a rate that actually reflects the costs seniors face Casey: “Social Security... -
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Casey Holds Hearing on Preserving Social Security
At hearing, Casey denounced attempts to cut Social Security and touted plans to protect the program Casey heard testimony from newly appointed Social Security Administration... -
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Following Damning Report, Casey, Colleagues Urge VA to Make Federal Websites More Accessible
In letter, Senators urges Department of Veterans Affairs to address concerns raised by an Inspector General report issued at his request Report found that fewer than 11 percent of... -
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Casey Introduces Bill to Eliminate Copays for Hundreds of Thousands of Pennsylvania Seniors
The Cutting Copays Act would remove costs for generic medications for certain Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Program enrollees Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey... -
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Casey Introduces Bill to Help Dual Eligible Seniors Navigate Medicare and Medicaid
More than 9 million Americans are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid The Helping States Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Act provides substantial new funding to states to help... - Press releases from: February 2024
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Casey Holds Hearing on Supporting People with Disabilities in the Workforce
Hearing highlighted success of competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities in Pennsylvania and across the country At hearing, Casey touted legislation to phase...
