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July 25, 2023
Thune, Warner Introduce Bill to Expand Seniors' Options for Care
Sen. John Thune
July 20, 2023
Thune Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain
Sen. John Thune
June 22, 2023
Thune Leads Bipartisan Effort to Deliver Faster Care to South Dakota Seniors
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 20, 2023
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Daines Demands Biden Admin Address Rural Montana Nursing Home Staffing Shortages, Improve Care for Montana Seniors
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Reopening Field Offices to the Public
Sen. John Thune, ...
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. Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 18, 2020
Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Electronic Prior Authorization System, Get Older Americans Timely Access to the Care They Need
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 8, 2020
As FDA Holds Emergency Use Authorization Meetings, Johnson, Spanberger Push for Guaranteed Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Medicare Beneficiaries, Passage of SAVE for Seniors Act
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Oct. 21, 2020
Johnson, Spanberger Introduce SAVE for Seniors Act to Guarantee Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Medicare Beneficiaries
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bonamici, Katko, Wild, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for $1.1B to Fund Programs for Older Americans During COVID-19
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Capito Works to Ensure Seniors Don't Have to File Additional Forms for COVID-19 Assistance
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Sinema, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Key Agency to Better Protect Arizona Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 11, 2020
Older Americans Act Heads to President's Desk
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 12, 2020
Rapid City Journal - THUNE: New Year, same commitment to fighting for South Dakota
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 8, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Enjoyed having lunch and taking questions at the Wessington Springs Area Community Club meeting this afternoon. We discussed a variety of issues affecting South Dakotans -- including my bill, the #TracedAct, which will help combat irritating robocalls."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Hosted a town hall meeting at Bad River Senior Center in Philip. We discussed: passing #USMCA & other trade deals tackling high prescription drug costs my bill that would help stop illegal robocalls other important issues affecting seniors"
Sen. John Thune
May 21, 2019
Letter to Robert W. Cook, President and CEO of FINRA - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call for New Rule to Protect Seniors from Unscrupulous Financial Advisors
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Montana Seniors
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 29, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Preferred Policy Changes to Medicare Advantage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Jan. 31, 2017
Thune, Heitkamp Introduce Legislation to Preserve Rural Access to Therapy Services
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 21, 2016
Thune Amendment to Aid Community Banks Clears Finance Committee
Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation- Executive Session - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act and Other Items, Opening Statement
Sen. John Thune
May 24, 2016
Senate Passes Isakson Resolution to Stop Obama Rule Restricting Access to Retirement Planning for American Families, Small Businesses
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 18, 2016
Thune, Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Stabilize Access to Medically Necessary Equipment in Rural America
Sen. John Thune
March 9, 2016
Letter to Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Halt Plans to Cut Medicare Advantage
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 10, 2015
Thune, Stabenow Praise CMMI Decision to Evaluate Value-Based Insurance Design
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 14, 2015
Portman, Heinrich, Thune and Bennet Introduce Bill to Streamline Patient Access to Medical Devices
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 12, 2015
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor - Give Public More Time to Weigh in on Proposed Rule that Could Restrict Access to Retirement Advice
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 3, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Questions on Inspector General Investigation
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 24, 2014
Argus Leader - Candidates Take Different Tacks on Social Security
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 3, 2014
ObamaCare's Unhappy Anniversary
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 10, 2014
Thune Bill Creates Program to Evaluate Value-Based Insurance Design
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2014
Dysfunction in Washington
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 12, 2014
Argus Leader - Senate Candidates Split on Health Care Law
Sen. Mike Rounds
May 20, 2014
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Halt Expansion of Program Prior to HHS IG Review
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 11, 2014
Health Care
Sen. John Thune
March 6, 2014
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Servies - GOP Senators Call for Details on Administration Plan to Grant Exemptions from Electronic Health Records Regulations
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 28, 2014
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Proposed Medicare Rule
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 26, 2014
Health Care
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 25, 2014
Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary Department of Health and Human Services - Obama Administration's Changes To Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Program Harmful To America's Seniors
Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 25, 2014
Health Care
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 12, 2013
Thune Statement on Doc Fix Bill Markup
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 11, 2013
Nomination of Patricia M. Wald to Be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 21, 2013
Baldwin and Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Efficiency in Healthcare Delivery, Reduce Costs
Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 1, 2013
Letter to Kathryn Ruemmler, Counsel to the President - Obamacare Implementation
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 12, 2013
Senators Thune, Tester, and Moran Introduce Bill to Preserve Rural Health Care Access
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 10, 2013
Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 - Motion to Proceed
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 27, 2013
Fiscal Policy
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 13, 2013
Thune Reaction to State of the Union
Sen. John Thune
Date
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Politician
July 25, 2023
Thune, Warner Introduce Bill to Expand Seniors' Options for Care
Sen.John Thune
July 20, 2023
Thune Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain
Sen.John Thune
June 22, 2023
Thune Leads Bipartisan Effort to Deliver Faster Care to South Dakota Seniors
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 20, 2023
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Daines Demands Biden Admin Address Rural Montana Nursing Home Staffing Shortages, Improve Care for Montana Seniors
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Reopening Field Offices to the Public
Sen.John Thune, ...
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.Dusty Johnson, ...
Dec. 18, 2020
Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Electronic Prior Authorization System, Get Older Americans Timely Access to the Care They Need
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 8, 2020
As FDA Holds Emergency Use Authorization Meetings, Johnson, Spanberger Push for Guaranteed Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Medicare Beneficiaries, Passage of SAVE for Seniors Act
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Oct. 21, 2020
Johnson, Spanberger Introduce SAVE for Seniors Act to Guarantee Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Medicare Beneficiaries
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bonamici, Katko, Wild, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for $1.1B to Fund Programs for Older Americans During COVID-19
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Capito Works to Ensure Seniors Don't Have to File Additional Forms for COVID-19 Assistance
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Sinema, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Key Agency to Better Protect Arizona Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 11, 2020
Older Americans Act Heads to President's Desk
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 12, 2020
Rapid City Journal - THUNE: New Year, same commitment to fighting for South Dakota
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 8, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Enjoyed having lunch and taking questions at the Wessington Springs Area Community Club meeting this afternoon. We discussed a variety of issues affecting South Dakotans -- including my bill, the #TracedAct, which will help combat irritating robocalls."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Hosted a town hall meeting at Bad River Senior Center in Philip. We discussed: passing #USMCA & other trade deals tackling high prescription drug costs my bill that would help stop illegal robocalls other important issues affecting seniors"
Sen.John Thune
May 21, 2019
Letter to Robert W. Cook, President and CEO of FINRA - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call for New Rule to Protect Seniors from Unscrupulous Financial Advisors
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Montana Seniors
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 29, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Preferred Policy Changes to Medicare Advantage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Jan. 31, 2017
Thune, Heitkamp Introduce Legislation to Preserve Rural Access to Therapy Services
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 21, 2016
Thune Amendment to Aid Community Banks Clears Finance Committee
Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation- Executive Session - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act and Other Items, Opening Statement
Sen.John Thune
May 24, 2016
Senate Passes Isakson Resolution to Stop Obama Rule Restricting Access to Retirement Planning for American Families, Small Businesses
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 18, 2016
Thune, Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Stabilize Access to Medically Necessary Equipment in Rural America
Sen.John Thune
March 9, 2016
Letter to Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Halt Plans to Cut Medicare Advantage
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 10, 2015
Thune, Stabenow Praise CMMI Decision to Evaluate Value-Based Insurance Design
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 14, 2015
Portman, Heinrich, Thune and Bennet Introduce Bill to Streamline Patient Access to Medical Devices
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 12, 2015
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor - Give Public More Time to Weigh in on Proposed Rule that Could Restrict Access to Retirement Advice
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Dec. 3, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Questions on Inspector General Investigation
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 24, 2014
Argus Leader - Candidates Take Different Tacks on Social Security
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 3, 2014
ObamaCare's Unhappy Anniversary
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 10, 2014
Thune Bill Creates Program to Evaluate Value-Based Insurance Design
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2014
Dysfunction in Washington
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 12, 2014
Argus Leader - Senate Candidates Split on Health Care Law
Sen.Mike Rounds
May 20, 2014
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Halt Expansion of Program Prior to HHS IG Review
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 11, 2014
Health Care
Sen.John Thune
March 6, 2014
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Servies - GOP Senators Call for Details on Administration Plan to Grant Exemptions from Electronic Health Records Regulations
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 28, 2014
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Proposed Medicare Rule
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 26, 2014
Health Care
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 25, 2014
Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary Department of Health and Human Services - Obama Administration's Changes To Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Program Harmful To America's Seniors
Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 25, 2014
Health Care
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 12, 2013
Thune Statement on Doc Fix Bill Markup
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 11, 2013
Nomination of Patricia M. Wald to Be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 21, 2013
Baldwin and Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Efficiency in Healthcare Delivery, Reduce Costs
Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 1, 2013
Letter to Kathryn Ruemmler, Counsel to the President - Obamacare Implementation
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 12, 2013
Senators Thune, Tester, and Moran Introduce Bill to Preserve Rural Health Care Access
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 10, 2013
Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 - Motion to Proceed
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 27, 2013
Fiscal Policy
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 13, 2013
Thune Reaction to State of the Union
Sen.John Thune
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