Casey Introduces Bill to Fix Glitch that Could Kick Former Foster Youth Off of Medicaid
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has introduced legislation, The Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act, that would fix a glitch in the current healthcare system that could kick former foster youth off Medicaid if they move to a different state. Casey's bill would extend Medicaid coverag... Read More
Casey Presses HHS on Incorrect Tax Forms Sent to Pennsylvanians that Could Impact Refunds for Residents Throughout the Commonwealth
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has sent a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Sylvia Mathews Burwell, pressing the Department on the steps it is taking to ensure that the significant number of Pennsylvanians affected by the incorrect 1095-A forms sent out by HHS... Read More
Casey, Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Legislation to End Tax on Medical Device Manufacturers
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) along with a bipartisan group of ten Senators, today introduced the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act, S. 149, a bill to repeal the medical device tax that was implemented as a part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Under PPACA, manufacturers of me... Read More
After Casey Push, IRS Agrees to Resolve ACA, Volunteer Firefighters Issue
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stating that the concerns raised by volunteer firefighters about Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements are being addressed in the final regulation.... Read More
After Request from Casey, Government Watchdog Agrees to Investigate Rollout of Healthcare.gov
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has agreed to his request to investigate the problems that occurred with the roll of healthcare.gov. Senator Casey, along with a bipartisan group of senators, urged the GAO to review the website's troubled launch and make recom... Read More
Casey Calls on Treasury Secretary to Protect PA’s Volunteer Firefighters During ACA Implementation
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he, along with seven other senators, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew calling on the Administration to immediately address concerns raised by volunteer firefighters about coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Recently at a hearing of the Senat... Read More
At Hearing Casey Secures Commitment from IRS Nominee to Quickly Address ACA, Volunteer Firefighters Issue
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has secured a commitment from John Andrew Koskinen, nominee to be the next Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, that concerns raised by volunteer firefighters about Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements will be quickly addressed.... Read More
Casey Submits Questions to HHS Secretary Sebelius on Health Care Implementation
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) submitted a written statement questioning Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on the online enrollment problems in the federal health insurance marketplace.... Read More
Casey Submits Questions to Tavenner on Health Care Implementation
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) submitted written testimony questioning Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at HHS, on the online enrollment problems in the federal online health insurance marketplace.... Read More
Casey: Senate Finance Committee Will Hold Hearing On ACA Website Problems
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Senate Finance Committee, of which he is a member, will hold a hearing on the issues that have arisen with healthcare.gov on Wednesday, November 6 at 10:00am.... Read More
