- Press releases from: January 2023
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Majority Press
Casey, Dingell Introduce Bill to Provide Historic, Permanent Investment in Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities
The Better Care Better Jobs Act would expand access to long-term care, enabling older adults, people with disabilities to receive quality care and remain in their... -
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Casey Applauds New Transparency Measures for Nursing Homes from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Casey called on CMS in May 2022 to improve transparency for residents and families when nursing homes appeal citations As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging,... - Press releases from: December 2022
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Casey Bill to Expand Savings Accounts for People with Disabilities Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that his ABLE Age Adjustment Act has passed the Senate via the Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill. Senator... -
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Casey, Scott Hold Hearing, Introduce Legislation to Combat Hunger Among Older Adults
More than 5 million adults aged 60 and older experienced food insecurity in 2020 Committee hearing highlights bipartisan report documenting 50 years of the Older Americans Act... -
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Setting the Table: Promoting Healthy and Affordable Food for Older Americans: Report and Fact Sheets
The Committee’s December 15 hearing on older adult nutrition recognized the impact of federal nutrition assistance programs in reducing hunger among older adults while... -
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Casey Investigation Details Widespread Failure by Federal Government to Ensure Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Veterans
The COVID-19 pandemic increased reliance on the internet to access basic services, but many people with disabilities are locked out of essential information due to inaccessible... - Press releases from: November 2022
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Casey, Scott, Durbin, Duckworth Announce Department of Justice Commitment to Conduct Web Accessibility Report
In response to Casey, colleagues’ bipartisan letter in June, Dept. of Justice commits to prepare report in compliance with federal accessibility law Chairman Casey,... -
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Casey Introduces Bill to Strengthen Data Collection and Transparency in Police Interactions with People with Disabilities
Report: 33 to 50 percent of all use-of-force instances involve people with mental health disabilities Bill is third in suite of legislation aimed at improving interactions between... - Press releases from: October 2022
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Casey Applauds Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase for Seniors
Washington, D.C – Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the Biden Administration’s announcement to provide seniors with an... -
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Casey, Tester, Takano: Veterans Affairs Must Do More to Make VA Websites Accessible for People with Disabilities
Casey leads letter to VA after the agency provided a response to his June 2022 letter, urging the agency to accelerate fixes and increase transparency after uncovering major... - Press releases from: September 2022
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Casey Introduces Bill to Lower Costs of Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Every day, more than 115 Americans overdose and die from opioid misuse Casey bill would help Americans with opioid use disorder afford medication, access outpatient... -
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Inflation Reduction Act: State Fact Sheets
In August 2022, Democrats in Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to lower health care and prescription drug costs for seniors, people with disabilities and families... -
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Scott, Casey Hold Hearing, Release Fraud Book Amidst Heightened Reports of Senior Scams
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Chairman Bob Casey (D-Pa.) held a hearing titled “Stopping Senior... -
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Ranking Member Scott Opening Remarks at Hearing on Combating Fraud Against Seniors
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) delivered the following opening remarks at the committee’s hearing... -
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Casey, Scott Hold Hearing, Release Fraud Book Amidst Heightened Reports of Senior Scams
In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission found that older adults reportedly lost over $1 billion to scammers Federal advisory council created by Committee’s Stop Senior Scams... -
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Casey Pushes for Information from State Nursing Home Inspectors Amidst Staffing Shortages, Widespread Inspection Delays
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is pushing for information on how staffing shortages at state survey agencies are affecting their ability to ensure the... -
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Ranking Member Tim Scott, Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio Request Information on Alleged Fraud in Alzheimer’s Research
WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Aging Committee Members Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Senator Marco... -
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Casey, Colleagues Push for Better Consumer Protections for Users of Peer-to-Peer Payment Apps
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is leading a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), pushing the agency to better protect users of... -
- Press releases from: August 2022
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Casey Holds Hearing to Highlight Financial Security Solutions for People with Disabilities
1.7 million adults with a disability ages 25 to 64 do not have bank accounts Casey’s ABLE Act, passed into law in 2014, allows people with disabilities to save while...
