- Press releases from: April 2020
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Majority Press
Casey Reminds Consumers to Stay Vigilant From New Coronavirus Scams
Washington, D.C. – As millions of Americans are starting to receive relief checks to help them alleviate the financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator... -
Minority Press
Bipartisan Senators Push for Social Security & Railroad Retirement Beneficiaries Who Missed Deadline to Still Receive Additional $500 Stimulus Payment Per Eligible Child This Year
Washington, D.C. – A bipartisan group of Senators urged the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to explore options for allowing non-filing... -
Majority Press
Trump Administration Responds to Casey’s and Wyden’s Call to Publicly Release Names of Nursing Homes with COVID-19 Cases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance... -
Minority Press
Social Security, Railroad Retirement Beneficiaries Must Act Now to Receive Additional $500 Per Eligible Child
Washington, D.C.— The Internal Revenue Service today issued a special alert for several groups of federal benefit recipients to act by this Wednesday, April... -
Majority Press
Casey, Wyden Condemn Trump Administration’s Refusal to Identify Nursing Homes with COVID-19 Cases
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance... -
Minority Press
Senator Collins Discusses Federal Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic with Thousands of Maine AARP Members
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, participated in an hour-long, live-streamed teleconference hosted by AARP Maine. ... -
Majority Press
Casey, Toomey Urge CMS to Release Its Plans to Protect Seniors Living in Underperforming Nursing Homes From Coronavirus
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to request a detailed... -
Minority Press
Update: Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Federal Trade Commission to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 32 Senators in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)... -
Majority Press
Casey, Wyden Urge Trump Administration to Release Secret List of Nursing Facilities With Cases of COVID-19
Washington, D.C. – As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic escalates, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid... -
Minority Press
Senator Collins Announces Social Security Beneficiaries Will Receive Coronavirus Stimulus Rebate Checks Automatically
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, announced today that Social Security beneficiaries will not be required to file a tax return... -
Minority Press
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Federal Trade Commission to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 32 Senators in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)... - Press releases from: March 2020
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Majority Press
Amid Public Health Pandemic, Casey Warns Consumers to Beware of New Coronavirus Scams
Washington, D.C. – In light of an influx of scams related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on... -
Joint Press
Senators Collins and Casey’s Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Signed into Law
Washington, D.C.—Today, the Supporting Older Americans Act, bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and... -
Majority Press
Casey Secures $250 Million in Funding to Help Feed Seniors During Pandemic
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has secured $250 million in funding to help feed seniors during the coronavirus pandemic. Many... -
Minority Press
Following Push by Senator Collins, HHS Releases New Guidance to Ensure Nutrition Needs of Seniors are Met During Coronavirus Pandemic
Washington, D.C. — Following a letter U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, sent to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this... -
Majority Press
Casey Introduces Bill to Protect Seniors and People With Disabilities from Coronavirus
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced a bill to mitigate the risks that the coronavirus... -
Majority Press
Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member on the Special Committee on Aging, announced that he along with more than 30 of his Democratic colleagues,... -
Senate Aging Committee Members Led by Collins, Casey Call on HHS to Protect Older Adults from Coronavirus
Click HERE to read the Senators’ letter. Washington, D.C.—Following the confirmation of community transmission of the coronavirus—known as COVID-19—in the... -
Minority Press
SCAM ALERT: New Tactic Used By Social Security Scammers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, is warning of a new tactic used by Social Security scammers. According to the... -
Majority Press
Casey’s Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), Ranking Member and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, announced...
