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Sept. 10, 2024
Durbin Touts Reduced Prescription Costs Made Possible By Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2024
Durbin Highlights Lower Drug Pricing Under Medicare For Illinoisans
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 3, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Urge Office Of Personnel Management To Address Delays In Delivering Federal Retirement Beneftis
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 27, 2022
Letter to Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - LARSON, DAVIS: SOCIAL SECURITY SHOULD NOT EXPAND USE OF COMMERCIAL PAYROLL DATA WITHOUT RULEMAKING AND STRONG BENEFICIARY PROTECTIONS
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 22, 2022
DUCKWORTH, CASEY INTRODUCE BILL TO HELP MORE SENIORS AND DISABLED AMERICANS LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 22, 2022
Casey, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Help More Seniors and Disabled Americans Live Independent Lives
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2022
Sánchez, LaHood introduce legislation to expand access to retirement plans
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April 4, 2022
McBath, Democratic Colleagues Lead Legislation Protecting Retirement Security for Americans
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March 14, 2022
Durbin Discusses Retirement Security With Illinois State Treasurer
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Schakowsky Applauds Biden Action to Protect People Living In Nursing Homes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services - Ruiz Calls on Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Seniors
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
CASTEN DELIVERS SPEECH CALLING FOR ACTION ON POSTAL DELAYS DEVASTATING ILLINOIS SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Seniors Access to Innovative Medical Devices
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Casten Statement on Preventing a Government Shutdown
Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 12, 2021
Cicilline, Schakowsky & Matsui Reintroduce Legislation to Reestablish the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 26, 2021
Duckworth And Durbin Join Murray And Underwood In Re-introducing Legislation To Protect Women's Retirement Security
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
June 25, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Casey to Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Home Care and Community Supports for Seniors and People with Disabilities, Invest in Home Care Workers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2021
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021
Rep. Mary Miller
June 15, 2021
American Families Plan
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 8, 2021
Reps. Schakowsky, Grijalva, and Slotkin Reintroduce SSI Restoration Act to Make Urgently Needed Updates to Help Seniors and Disabled Individuals
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 19, 2021
Sánchez, LaHood, Matsui, Upton Introduce Bill to Improve Assessment, Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 5, 2021
LaHood Retirement Security Bills Advance Out of Ways and Means Committee as Part of SECURE 2.0
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 19, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Rep. Bowman and Sens. Brown, Sanders, and Warren Lead Colleagues in Calling for Desperately-Needed Expansions and Improvements to SSI Program
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 15, 2021
House Passes Bipartisan Balderson Legislation to Protect Seniors from Scam Artists Preying on COVID Fears
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 15, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly's Bill to Protect Seniors from Scams Passes House
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 14, 2021
Protecting Seniors From Emergency Scams Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 9, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $2.9 Million for Illinois Veterans' Homes to Protect Against Covid-19
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
March 25, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Covid-19 Relief with Cook County Leadership
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2021
Preventing Paygo Sequestration
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 2, 2021
Duckworth, Calling for Passage of Biden's American Rescue Plan, Highlights Provisions to Vaccinate More Americans and Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Schakowsky Leads Task Force Letter Urging Fixes to Stimulus Payment Process for Seniors
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 27, 2021
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of American Rescue Plan
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "This study confirms a major problem: Big Pharma is making a killing from Medicare payments on discarded medication, while seniors pay. @SenRobPortman and I have legislation--the REFUND Act--to end Big Pharma's colossal waste and save billions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Calls for Support for Home and Community Based Care Funding in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Increased Federal Investment in Home-Based and Community Care for Older Americans, People with Disabilities in COVID Relief Package
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2021
Photo Release: Schneider Visits North Chicago Vaccination Site
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Health, Eduction, Labor, and Pensions Committee; Hon. Richard Burr, Ranking Member of Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee; Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chair of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of Senate Budget Committee - Gillibrand Leads Senate Colleagues In Call To Deliver More Than $1 Billion In Funding To Help Older Adults During The COVID-19 Crisis, Including Millions To Bolster Nutrition Services And Support Vaccination Efforts In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Congressman Casten Introduces Bill to Support Seniors Access to COVID-19 Treatment Under Medicare Part D
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Richard Burr, Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chairman of the Committee on the Budget, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Budget - Duckworth Joins Gillibrand & Senate Colleagues to Call for More than $1 Billion in Funding to Help Older Adults During the COVID-19 Crisis, Including Millions to Bolster Nutrition Services and Support Vaccination Efforts in Next Relief Package
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 5, 2021
Schakowsky Introduces Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislative Package to Address COVID-19 Impacts
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2021
Schneider Reintroduces Bill to Extend Pre-Existing Condition Protections to Our Seniors and Disabled
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 28, 2021
Schakowsky, Bilirakis Introduce Bill to Keep Nursing Home Residents Connected During Pandemic
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Schakowsky, Takano Introduce Bill to Protect Nursing Home Resident and Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Omnibus Provision Protecting Food Access For 8,000 Illinois Supportive Living Facility Residents
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Bill to Allow Illinois Senior Living Facility Residents to Continue Receiving Nutritious Meals
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020
House Approves Schneider Bill to Prevent Medicare Late Enrollment Penalties
Rep. Brad Schneider
Date
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Politician
Sept. 10, 2024
Durbin Touts Reduced Prescription Costs Made Possible By Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2024
Durbin Highlights Lower Drug Pricing Under Medicare For Illinoisans
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 3, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Urge Office Of Personnel Management To Address Delays In Delivering Federal Retirement Beneftis
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 27, 2022
Letter to Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - LARSON, DAVIS: SOCIAL SECURITY SHOULD NOT EXPAND USE OF COMMERCIAL PAYROLL DATA WITHOUT RULEMAKING AND STRONG BENEFICIARY PROTECTIONS
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 22, 2022
DUCKWORTH, CASEY INTRODUCE BILL TO HELP MORE SENIORS AND DISABLED AMERICANS LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 22, 2022
Casey, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Help More Seniors and Disabled Americans Live Independent Lives
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2022
Sánchez, LaHood introduce legislation to expand access to retirement plans
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 4, 2022
McBath, Democratic Colleagues Lead Legislation Protecting Retirement Security for Americans
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 14, 2022
Durbin Discusses Retirement Security With Illinois State Treasurer
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Schakowsky Applauds Biden Action to Protect People Living In Nursing Homes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services - Ruiz Calls on Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Seniors
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
CASTEN DELIVERS SPEECH CALLING FOR ACTION ON POSTAL DELAYS DEVASTATING ILLINOIS SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Seniors Access to Innovative Medical Devices
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Casten Statement on Preventing a Government Shutdown
Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 12, 2021
Cicilline, Schakowsky & Matsui Reintroduce Legislation to Reestablish the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 26, 2021
Duckworth And Durbin Join Murray And Underwood In Re-introducing Legislation To Protect Women's Retirement Security
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
June 25, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Casey to Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Home Care and Community Supports for Seniors and People with Disabilities, Invest in Home Care Workers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2021
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021
Rep.Mary Miller
June 15, 2021
American Families Plan
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 8, 2021
Reps. Schakowsky, Grijalva, and Slotkin Reintroduce SSI Restoration Act to Make Urgently Needed Updates to Help Seniors and Disabled Individuals
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 19, 2021
Sánchez, LaHood, Matsui, Upton Introduce Bill to Improve Assessment, Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 5, 2021
LaHood Retirement Security Bills Advance Out of Ways and Means Committee as Part of SECURE 2.0
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 19, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Rep. Bowman and Sens. Brown, Sanders, and Warren Lead Colleagues in Calling for Desperately-Needed Expansions and Improvements to SSI Program
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 15, 2021
House Passes Bipartisan Balderson Legislation to Protect Seniors from Scam Artists Preying on COVID Fears
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 15, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly's Bill to Protect Seniors from Scams Passes House
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 14, 2021
Protecting Seniors From Emergency Scams Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 9, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $2.9 Million for Illinois Veterans' Homes to Protect Against Covid-19
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
March 25, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Covid-19 Relief with Cook County Leadership
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2021
Preventing Paygo Sequestration
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 2, 2021
Duckworth, Calling for Passage of Biden's American Rescue Plan, Highlights Provisions to Vaccinate More Americans and Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Schakowsky Leads Task Force Letter Urging Fixes to Stimulus Payment Process for Seniors
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 27, 2021
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of American Rescue Plan
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "This study confirms a major problem: Big Pharma is making a killing from Medicare payments on discarded medication, while seniors pay. @SenRobPortman and I have legislation--the REFUND Act--to end Big Pharma's colossal waste and save billions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Calls for Support for Home and Community Based Care Funding in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Increased Federal Investment in Home-Based and Community Care for Older Americans, People with Disabilities in COVID Relief Package
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2021
Photo Release: Schneider Visits North Chicago Vaccination Site
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Health, Eduction, Labor, and Pensions Committee; Hon. Richard Burr, Ranking Member of Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee; Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chair of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of Senate Budget Committee - Gillibrand Leads Senate Colleagues In Call To Deliver More Than $1 Billion In Funding To Help Older Adults During The COVID-19 Crisis, Including Millions To Bolster Nutrition Services And Support Vaccination Efforts In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Congressman Casten Introduces Bill to Support Seniors Access to COVID-19 Treatment Under Medicare Part D
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Richard Burr, Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chairman of the Committee on the Budget, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Budget - Duckworth Joins Gillibrand & Senate Colleagues to Call for More than $1 Billion in Funding to Help Older Adults During the COVID-19 Crisis, Including Millions to Bolster Nutrition Services and Support Vaccination Efforts in Next Relief Package
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 5, 2021
Schakowsky Introduces Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislative Package to Address COVID-19 Impacts
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2021
Schneider Reintroduces Bill to Extend Pre-Existing Condition Protections to Our Seniors and Disabled
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 28, 2021
Schakowsky, Bilirakis Introduce Bill to Keep Nursing Home Residents Connected During Pandemic
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Schakowsky, Takano Introduce Bill to Protect Nursing Home Resident and Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Omnibus Provision Protecting Food Access For 8,000 Illinois Supportive Living Facility Residents
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Bill to Allow Illinois Senior Living Facility Residents to Continue Receiving Nutritious Meals
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020
House Approves Schneider Bill to Prevent Medicare Late Enrollment Penalties
Rep.Brad Schneider
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