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April 25, 2020 Senator Collins Warns of Coronavirus Twist on Social Security Imposter Scams Sen. Susan Collins
April 24, 2020 Supplemental Security Income, VA Beneficiaries Must Act By May 5th to Receive Additional $500 Per Eligible Child Sen. Susan Collins
April 24, 2020 Q&A: COVID-19 & Nursing Homes Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 22, 2020 Gottheimer Calls on VA to Fulfill NJ Request for Assistance as 400+ Care Facilities Across the State Face COVID-19 Outbreaks, Staffing Shortages -- VA Already Assisting NJ State Veterans Homes Rep. Josh Gottheimer
April 22, 2020 Reed Announces over $5 Million to Help RI Seniors, Disabled Cope With Coronavirus Challenges Sen. Jack Reed
April 22, 2020 Daines Secures $5.5 Million to Support Montana Seniors, Montanans with Disabilities Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Steve Daines
April 22, 2020 Wyden Statement on Social Security Trustees Report Sen. Ron Wyden
April 22, 2020 Meng Calls for Grocery Delivery Services to Offer Special "Senior+" Delivery Slots Rep. Grace Meng
April 22, 2020 Larson Statement on Social Security Trustees Report Rep. John Larson
April 22, 2020 Manchin, Capito Announce $6 Million for Senior Support Services in West Virginia Communities Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
April 22, 2020 Neal Statement on 2020 Medicare and Social Security Trustees Reports Rep. Richard Neal
April 21, 2020 Trump Administration Responds to Wyden's and Casey's Call to Publicly Release Names of Nursing Homes with COVID-19 Cases Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 21, 2020 ACT NOW: Larson Urges Social Security Beneficiaries with Dependents Who Do Not File Tax Returns to Go to IRS.Gov Before Wednesday Deadline Rep. John Larson
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Larson, Davis, Urge Treasury to Extend Deadline for Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive Economic Impact Payment for Dependents Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 20, 2020 After Schakowsky & 77 House Democrats Call For Nursing Home And Long-Term Care Coronavirus Data Reporting, CMS Listens But Doesn't Go Far Enough Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 20, 2020 Trump Administration to Require Nursing Homes to Report Coronavirus Cases to Families of Residents; Move Comes After Meng Called on President to Make the New Rule Happen Rep. Grace Meng
April 20, 2020 Grassley Welcomes CMS Action to Require Coronavirus Reporting in Nursing Homes Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 20, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: West Virginia becomes first state in nation to begin testing all nursing home residents and staff for COVID-19 Sen. Jim Justice
April 19, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng Urges Trump to Help Combat COVID-19 Deaths at Nursing Homes in NY Rep. Grace Meng
April 17, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice orders all nursing home residents and staff statewide to be tested for COVID-19 Sen. Jim Justice
April 17, 2020 Wyden, Casey Condemn Trump Administration's Refusal to Identify Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Cases Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We must continue looking out for our fellow Iowans, especially our seniors and those who may be most at-risk, as we combat #COVID19. I've called on the administration to crack down on scammers, and I'm glad DOJ is taking action to protect Iowa's seniors." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 17, 2020 Gottheimer Continues to Sound the Alarm on Dozens of North Jersey Long-Term Care Facilities in Need of Help to Fight COVID-19 Rep. Josh Gottheimer
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Chairman Neal: "The Rampant Spread of COVID-19 Across Nursing Homes Has Emerged As A Human Rights Issue" Rep. Richard Neal
April 16, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley Joins Bipartisan Letter to HHS to Advocate for Relief for Senior Adult Communities and Health Care Workers Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Wonderful to see nursing home staff find new ways to help their residents stay in touch with their loved ones while practicing social distancing." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congressman Scott Urges Federal Officials to Track Coronavirus Impacts in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities Rep. Susie Lee, ...
April 15, 2020 Senator Collins Discusses Federal Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic with Thousands of Maine AARP Members Sen. Susan Collins
April 15, 2020 Following Urging From Booker, Brown, Hassan, Bennet, IRS Heeds Call To Ensure SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen. Cory Booker
April 15, 2020 Meng Calls for Greater White House Response to COVID-19 Outbreak in Long Term Care Facilities in N.Y. Rep. Grace Meng
April 15, 2020 Following Calls From Hassan and Colleagues, Treasury Department Says SSI Recipients Do Not Need to File Tax Returns to Receive COVID-19 Direct Cash Assistance Sen. Maggie Hassan
April 15, 2020 Senator Collins Announces SSI Recipients Will Receive Coronavirus Rebate Checks Automatically Sen. Susan Collins
April 15, 2020 Suozzi Joins Chinese American Not-for-Profits to Deliver 1,000 Pieces of Personal Protective Equipment to Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation to Help Stop the Spread of Covid-19 Rep. Tom Suozzi
April 15, 2020 Gottheimer Leads Bipartisan NJ Delegation Request for Front-Line Health Care Workers for Long-Term Senior Care Facilities -- Essential to Combatting Coronavirus Outbreak Rep. Jeff Van Drew, ...
April 14, 2020 Ernst Hosts Fourth Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19, Hears from Iowa Seniors Sen. Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Bipartisan Effort To Ensure Vital Health Care Providers Can Provide Telehealth Services to Medicare Patients Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
April 10, 2020 Klobuchar, Casey Legislation to Increase Seniors' Virtual Connection to Health Care and Community During Coronavirus Outbreak Gains Bipartisan Support and Endorsement from AARP Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 10, 2020 Schakowsky and Peter King Introduce Legislation to Assist Seniors with Health Care Access and Communication with Loved Ones During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Spanberger, Riggleman, Wexton, Griffith Urge HHS to Distribute Billions in Emergency Funding to Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities for Critical Medical Supplies, Personal Protective Equipment, & Staffing Amid Increasing COVID-19 Cases Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Matsui, House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families, Call On USDA To Expand SNAP Online Purchasing Program Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 7, 2020 Ernst Urges Feds to Protect Seniors, Provide Safe Settings for Treatments Amid COVID-19 Sen. Joni Ernst
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "2day the IRS released impt info about scammers trying to steal coronavirus pandemic recovery $$$ from senior citizens. Everyone can help stop these criminals by educating older members of their family/community especially More info at http://treasury.gov/tigta/contact.shtml#COVID" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 6, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to announce Illinois will receive more than $147M in federal funding to help expand community health facilities, child care centers, food banks, and senior services during the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 4, 2020 Stabenow, Peters Announce Legislation to Make Older Children and Adult Dependents Eligible for COVID-19 Relief Payments Sen. Gary Peters, ...
April 3, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Helps Workers, Seniors, Student Borrowers Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, M.P.H and Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Daines Urges HHS, CMS to Protect Montana Medicare Beneficiaries During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Steve Daines, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congressional Policy Leaders Seek Review of Psychotropic Prescription Use in Nursing Homes Rep. Richard Neal, ...
April 3, 2020 Schumer successfully demands IRS send emergency $$$ to NY seniors & most vulnerable on Social Security without requiring bureaucratic paperwork; following Schumer's call, IRS reverses course & streamlines money to NY seniors Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "We fought for $100 billion in desperately needed aid for our healthcare providers--hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes, and more I made crystal clear in a call with @SecAzar that these funds need to be released NOW Providers in New York and nationwide can't wait!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "This is the right decision & I'm glad the IRS is taking @SenateDems advice. Forcing Social Security recipients to file tax returns would have been an unnecessary delay. The American people need relief now. The sooner we can get this cash into their hands, the better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
April 25, 2020 Senator Collins Warns of Coronavirus Twist on Social Security Imposter Scams Sen.Susan Collins
April 24, 2020 Supplemental Security Income, VA Beneficiaries Must Act By May 5th to Receive Additional $500 Per Eligible Child Sen.Susan Collins
April 24, 2020 Q&A: COVID-19 & Nursing Homes Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 22, 2020 Gottheimer Calls on VA to Fulfill NJ Request for Assistance as 400+ Care Facilities Across the State Face COVID-19 Outbreaks, Staffing Shortages -- VA Already Assisting NJ State Veterans Homes Rep.Josh Gottheimer
April 22, 2020 Reed Announces over $5 Million to Help RI Seniors, Disabled Cope With Coronavirus Challenges Sen.Jack Reed
April 22, 2020 Daines Secures $5.5 Million to Support Montana Seniors, Montanans with Disabilities Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Steve Daines
April 22, 2020 Wyden Statement on Social Security Trustees Report Sen.Ron Wyden
April 22, 2020 Meng Calls for Grocery Delivery Services to Offer Special "Senior+" Delivery Slots Rep.Grace Meng
April 22, 2020 Larson Statement on Social Security Trustees Report Rep.John Larson
April 22, 2020 Manchin, Capito Announce $6 Million for Senior Support Services in West Virginia Communities Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
April 22, 2020 Neal Statement on 2020 Medicare and Social Security Trustees Reports Rep.Richard Neal
April 21, 2020 Trump Administration Responds to Wyden's and Casey's Call to Publicly Release Names of Nursing Homes with COVID-19 Cases Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 21, 2020 ACT NOW: Larson Urges Social Security Beneficiaries with Dependents Who Do Not File Tax Returns to Go to IRS.Gov Before Wednesday Deadline Rep.John Larson
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Larson, Davis, Urge Treasury to Extend Deadline for Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive Economic Impact Payment for Dependents Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 20, 2020 After Schakowsky & 77 House Democrats Call For Nursing Home And Long-Term Care Coronavirus Data Reporting, CMS Listens But Doesn't Go Far Enough Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 20, 2020 Trump Administration to Require Nursing Homes to Report Coronavirus Cases to Families of Residents; Move Comes After Meng Called on President to Make the New Rule Happen Rep.Grace Meng
April 20, 2020 Grassley Welcomes CMS Action to Require Coronavirus Reporting in Nursing Homes Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 20, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: West Virginia becomes first state in nation to begin testing all nursing home residents and staff for COVID-19 Sen.Jim Justice
April 19, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng Urges Trump to Help Combat COVID-19 Deaths at Nursing Homes in NY Rep.Grace Meng
April 17, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice orders all nursing home residents and staff statewide to be tested for COVID-19 Sen.Jim Justice
April 17, 2020 Wyden, Casey Condemn Trump Administration's Refusal to Identify Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Cases Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We must continue looking out for our fellow Iowans, especially our seniors and those who may be most at-risk, as we combat #COVID19. I've called on the administration to crack down on scammers, and I'm glad DOJ is taking action to protect Iowa's seniors." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 17, 2020 Gottheimer Continues to Sound the Alarm on Dozens of North Jersey Long-Term Care Facilities in Need of Help to Fight COVID-19 Rep.Josh Gottheimer
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Chairman Neal: "The Rampant Spread of COVID-19 Across Nursing Homes Has Emerged As A Human Rights Issue" Rep.Richard Neal
April 16, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley Joins Bipartisan Letter to HHS to Advocate for Relief for Senior Adult Communities and Health Care Workers Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Wonderful to see nursing home staff find new ways to help their residents stay in touch with their loved ones while practicing social distancing." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congressman Scott Urges Federal Officials to Track Coronavirus Impacts in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities Rep.Susie Lee, ...
April 15, 2020 Senator Collins Discusses Federal Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic with Thousands of Maine AARP Members Sen.Susan Collins
April 15, 2020 Following Urging From Booker, Brown, Hassan, Bennet, IRS Heeds Call To Ensure SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen.Cory Booker
April 15, 2020 Meng Calls for Greater White House Response to COVID-19 Outbreak in Long Term Care Facilities in N.Y. Rep.Grace Meng
April 15, 2020 Following Calls From Hassan and Colleagues, Treasury Department Says SSI Recipients Do Not Need to File Tax Returns to Receive COVID-19 Direct Cash Assistance Sen.Maggie Hassan
April 15, 2020 Senator Collins Announces SSI Recipients Will Receive Coronavirus Rebate Checks Automatically Sen.Susan Collins
April 15, 2020 Suozzi Joins Chinese American Not-for-Profits to Deliver 1,000 Pieces of Personal Protective Equipment to Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation to Help Stop the Spread of Covid-19 Rep.Tom Suozzi
April 15, 2020 Gottheimer Leads Bipartisan NJ Delegation Request for Front-Line Health Care Workers for Long-Term Senior Care Facilities -- Essential to Combatting Coronavirus Outbreak Rep.Jeff Van Drew, ...
April 14, 2020 Ernst Hosts Fourth Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19, Hears from Iowa Seniors Sen.Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Bipartisan Effort To Ensure Vital Health Care Providers Can Provide Telehealth Services to Medicare Patients Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
April 10, 2020 Klobuchar, Casey Legislation to Increase Seniors' Virtual Connection to Health Care and Community During Coronavirus Outbreak Gains Bipartisan Support and Endorsement from AARP Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 10, 2020 Schakowsky and Peter King Introduce Legislation to Assist Seniors with Health Care Access and Communication with Loved Ones During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Spanberger, Riggleman, Wexton, Griffith Urge HHS to Distribute Billions in Emergency Funding to Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities for Critical Medical Supplies, Personal Protective Equipment, & Staffing Amid Increasing COVID-19 Cases Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Matsui, House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families, Call On USDA To Expand SNAP Online Purchasing Program Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 7, 2020 Ernst Urges Feds to Protect Seniors, Provide Safe Settings for Treatments Amid COVID-19 Sen.Joni Ernst
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "2day the IRS released impt info about scammers trying to steal coronavirus pandemic recovery $$$ from senior citizens. Everyone can help stop these criminals by educating older members of their family/community especially More info at http://treasury.gov/tigta/contact.shtml#COVID" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 6, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to announce Illinois will receive more than $147M in federal funding to help expand community health facilities, child care centers, food banks, and senior services during the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 4, 2020 Stabenow, Peters Announce Legislation to Make Older Children and Adult Dependents Eligible for COVID-19 Relief Payments Sen.Gary Peters, ...
April 3, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Helps Workers, Seniors, Student Borrowers Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, M.P.H and Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Daines Urges HHS, CMS to Protect Montana Medicare Beneficiaries During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Steve Daines, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congressional Policy Leaders Seek Review of Psychotropic Prescription Use in Nursing Homes Rep.Richard Neal, ...
April 3, 2020 Schumer successfully demands IRS send emergency $$$ to NY seniors & most vulnerable on Social Security without requiring bureaucratic paperwork; following Schumer's call, IRS reverses course & streamlines money to NY seniors Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "We fought for $100 billion in desperately needed aid for our healthcare providers--hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes, and more I made crystal clear in a call with @SecAzar that these funds need to be released NOW Providers in New York and nationwide can't wait!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "This is the right decision & I'm glad the IRS is taking @SenateDems advice. Forcing Social Security recipients to file tax returns would have been an unnecessary delay. The American people need relief now. The sooner we can get this cash into their hands, the better." Sen.Dick Durbin
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