It Took Political Will to Enact Medicare 56 Years Ago Today
On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare (and Medicaid) into law, providing hundreds of millions of Americans
Social Security Advocates Laud SSA Commissioner’s Firing
Social Security advocates are relieved that President Biden has fired Trump’s SSA Commissioner, Andrew Saul – although he insists his dismissal
Will Seniors Finally Get Dental, Vision and Hearing Coverage from Medicare?
There appears to be new momentum on Capitol Hill for expanding Medicare. The most urgent expansion is adding dental, hearing, and
Prescription Drug Pricing Reform – What happens now?
Seniors and their advocates had high hopes for prescription drug pricing reform when President Biden took office with majorities – however
Biden Budget Bolsters Seniors
photo by Greg Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons President Biden’s $6 trillion budget proposal for 2022 demonstrates a bold commitment
President Biden’s New Medicare and Medicaid Chief can be a Champion for Older Women
It’s a historic week for Medicare and Medicaid – and for American women. On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as
April Jobs Report Proves Jobs Plan Really Needed
April’s disappointing jobs report serves as a reminder that President Biden’s American Jobs Plan remains not only relevant – but necessary.
Biden’s Speech: President Calls for Prescription Drug Price Reform, Defers White House Action
Seniors had their moment in the sun when President Biden unveiled his first infrastructure plan earlier this month. (The American Jobs
President’s Infrastructure Plan Builds Stronger Foundation for Seniors
The nation’s pre-eminent coalition representing older Americans supports President Biden’s American Jobs Plan “as a bold step in the right direction
March 22nd is an Important Anniversary for American Seniors
Today is the 49th anniversary of senior nutrition programs being added to the Older Americans Act (OAA), an important milestone in