Casey Selected as Top Democrat on Aging Committee
Following caucus elections, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has been selected as the top Senate Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee. This senior role will allow Casey to build on his record of protecting seniors from abuse, scams and fraud. During his time as Pennsylvania's Auditor General from 1997-2005, Ca... Read More
Casey and Portman Introduce Bill to Protect Medicare Advantage Plans for Low-Income Seniors
Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced the Protecting Medicare Advantage for all Medicare Beneficiaries Act, legislation to preserve and protect Medicare Advantage plans serving a high percentage of low-income and seniors with disabilities. Current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CM... Read More
Casey Statement on PA Voter ID Ruling
"Today's ruling is a victory for the fundamental voting right of every Pennsylvanian. Implementing Voter ID would prevent tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians from exercising their right to vote, including elderly Pennsylvanians who’ve fought in our wars and worked to make our country safe. Voter I... Read More
Casey Calls on FTC to Issue Alert on Email 'Phishing' Scams to Protect Consumers Over Holidays
After a week in which millions of consumers saw their personal financial information compromised, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue an alert that will warn consumers to ever rising email phishing scams. An alert will educate the public on these scams which have alre... Read More
Casey Urges Corbett to Expand Medicaid Now
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) called on Governor Tom Corbett to expand Medicaid while continuing to work on his broader Medicaid reform plan. Failure to expand Medicaid before January 1, 2014 would unnecessarily penalize 500,000 Pennsylvanians who would be caught in a coverage gap because their incomes are below 100% of... Read More
Casey Calls on Administration to Expedite Release of Heating Assistance Funds That Keep Seniors, Vulnerable Pennsylvanians Warm During Winter Months
As winter approaches in Pennsylvania, Senator Bob Casey called on the Administration to expedite the release of heating assistance funds that keep seniors... Read More
Casey Files Court Brief to Support Path to Justice for Victims
Scranton PA- After a scam bilked millions of dollars from thousands of Pennsylvania seniors, U.S. Senator Bob Casey filed an amicus court brief to support a path to justice for the victims. The scheme was perpetrated by telemarketing firms who worked in tandem with major financial institutions. The scammers discuss... Read More
Labor Dept. Enacts Casey Proposal to Protect Direct Care Workers, Older Citizens Through Executive Order
Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor issued final rulemaking that would extend minimum wage and overtime protections to over 2 million direct care workers who provide in-home care services for the elderly and disabled:... Read More
PA Voter ID Law Decision
The Commonwealth Court's decision to strike down voter ID for the 2013 elections is a victory for equal access to the ballot in Pennsylvania. I hope that this decision is a precursor to permanently striking down this misguided and ill-conceived law. From the beginning, this law has been designed to prevent Pe... …
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Happy 48th Birthday to Medicare and Medicaid
In the 48 years since President Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law, these programs have become essential in helping millions of older Americans, people with disabilities and children across Pennsylvania meet their health care needs.... …
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