Issue Position: Seniors

Issue Position

Sen. Warner believes that we cannot turn our backs on our seniors, and must work to strengthen and expand resources to better meet the needs of Virginia's aging citizens.

Medicare and Social Security

Sen. Warner believes Medicare and Social Security are among the most effective government programs ever created. He recognizes that we must follow through with our promises to our seniors, and work together to strengthen these programs for today's seniors and reform them so they will still exist for the next generation.

Community Resources for Elderly

Mark co-founded the Virginia Health Care Foundation, which continues to support a million medically unserved and underserved Virginians through grants to community health centers and access to low-cost prescription drugs. When his own family had difficulty accessing community resources for his mom as she waged her brave battle against Alzheimer's disease, Mark launched the SeniorNavigator.com website to better link seniors, their families and other caregivers with local community resources.

Affordable Prescription Drugs

With passage of the 2010 Affordable Care Act supported by Sen. Warner, Medicare beneficiaries in Virginia who hit the Part D prescription drug "donut hole" have saved more than $197 million on Medicare-approved prescription drugs. This has helped ensure that seniors on a fixed income no longer had to choose between buying groceries or purchasing their prescriptions.

Research for Alzheimer's Disease

Because of his family's personal experiences with the horrors of Alzheimer's disease, Sen. Warner has served as co-chairman of the Bipartisan Congressional Alzheimer's Task Force. He has been nationally recognized for his personal philanthropic support for research, treatment and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's disease.

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