press releases
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January 25, 2022
Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Telehealth Amid COVID-19
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) co-sponsored the Telehealth Modernization Act, bipartisan legislation that would update coverage... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act, a bipartisan bill that would direct the...
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December 14, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Urge Social Security Administration to Reopen Field Offices to the Public
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and 14 of her Senate colleagues urged the Social Security Administration (SSA) to immediately reopen their field offices... -
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A on SECURE Act. Click HERE for high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’...
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September 28, 2021
Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Individuals Under the Care of Guardians
Washington, D.C. – In a continuation of their efforts to protect seniors and people with disabilities from abusive guardians, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey... -
September 23, 2021
Collins, Carper Introduce Bill to Expand Affordable Access to Tobacco Cessation Treatments
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tom Carper (D-DE) introduced the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act, bipartisan legislation that would help at-risk... -
September 15, 2021
Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Ensure All Workers Receive Annual Social Security Statements
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored the Know Your Social Security Act, bipartisan legislation that would clarify the requirement for the Social... -
September 15, 2021
Senator Collins Announces $3.2 Million to Renovate Housing for Low-Income Seniors in Calais
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that WCARC in Calais has received a total of $3,174,364 to... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the Maine State Housing Authority...
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July 07, 2021
Collins, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Seniors and Caregivers Against Financial Fraud
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), members of the Senate Aging Committee, introduced the Senior Financial Empowerment Act,... -
May 17, 2021
Senators Collins, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Disease Management and Prevention for Seniors
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand Medicare beneficiaries’ access to Medical... -
May 13, 2021
Collins, Sinema Introduce Resolution Designating Today “National Senior Fraud Awareness Day”
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), members of the Aging Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution designating today, May 13th,... -
April 30, 2021
Collins, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Public Employees Receive Full Social Security Benefits
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing legislation that would ensure public sector... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the...
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March 31, 2021
Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Protect Older Workers From Discrimination
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Casey (D-PA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Protecting Older Workers Against... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on fraud targeting seniors. The Seniors Fraud...
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January 11, 2021
A Record of Progress on Improving the Lives of Seniors
Since 2015, Aging Committee members have authored at least 45 new laws, held 74 hearings to improve the wellbeing of older Americans Washington, D.C.—Today, the Aging... -
December 29, 2020
Bipartisan Improving HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) announced... -
December 23, 2020
Bill to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias from Elder Abuse Signed into Law
Washington, D.C.— Approximately one in 10 seniors aged 60 and older have experienced some form of elder abuse. For people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias,... -
November 23, 2020
Collins, Klobuchar Legislation to Crack Down on Fraud Targeting Seniors Passes the Senate
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Aging Committee, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that their legislation to crack down on...
