press releases
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November 04, 2020
Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $250,000 for Maine Nursing Homes to Combat COVID-19
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 82 Maine nursing homes and nursing facilities have been awarded an... -
October 21, 2020
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Administration to Recognize November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in urging the Administration to issue a Presidential... -
October 21, 2020
Senator Collins Warns of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Scam
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins is warning Mainers to be on alert for criminals impersonating public health officials in an effort to gain access to their credit card... -
September 24, 2020
Senator Collins Leads Hearing to Examine New Report on Barriers Women Face to Retirement Security
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Opening Statement. Click HERE for high-resolution video.Click HERE and HERE to watch... -
September 10, 2020
Senator Collins Warns of Continuing Social Security Imposter Scam
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, is warning older Americans of continuing scam attempts involving criminals posing as Social... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 93 skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes in Maine have been...
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Click HERE to read the GAO’s report Washington, D.C.—There is an estimated $7.1 trillion gap between what Americans are projected to have saved for retirement and what they...
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August 11, 2020
Collins, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Call for Funding for OAA Programs In Next COVID-19 Package to Help Older Adults
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Aging Committee, and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the committee, led a group of 16 Senators in... -
August 07, 2020
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias from Elder Abuse
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, the... -
August 04, 2020
Senator Collins Warns of Ongoing Social Security Imposter Scams
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, is warning older Americans of ongoing scam attempts involving criminals posing as Social Security... -
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), the Chairman of the Aging Committee, applauded the announcement by the Inspector General for the Social...
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June 16, 2020
Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group in Calling for Permanent Expansion of Telehealth Following COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of 30 Senators in calling for the expansion of access to telehealth services during the... -
June 15, 2020
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Senator Collins Calls for Bipartisan Action to Protect Seniors
Washington, D.C.—Today, June 15th, 2020, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an annual event that raises awareness about physical, emotional, and financial harm perpetrated against... -
June 11, 2020
CEO of SeniorsPlus in Lewiston Discusses Efforts to Reduce Senior Isolation, Loneliness Exacerbated by COVID-19
Prolonged social isolation and loneliness have been found to have adverse impacts on health comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes per day. Click HERE to read Senator Collins’... -
June 11, 2020
Senators Collins, Casey Lead Hearing on Senior Isolation and Loneliness Exacerbated by COVID-19
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob... -
May 28, 2020
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins-Jones Resolution Designating May as “Older Americans Month”
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Doug Jones (D-AL) designating the month of May as... -
May 22, 2020
Following Senator Collins’ Advocacy, HHS Releases Nearly $18 Million for Maine Nursing Home Providers
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Maine nursing homes will receive a total of $17.9 million that will help protect the health of residents and staff... -
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A with a University of Chicago professor on testing. Click HERE to download. Washington, D.C.—Last...
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May 21, 2020
Senators Collins, Casey Lead Congress’ First Hearing on COVID-19’s Devastating Impact on Seniors
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to read Senator Casey’s opening statement Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Bob Casey,... -
May 15, 2020
Collins, Sinema Lead Resolution Supporting Designation of Today as “National Senior Fraud Awareness Day”
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) are leading a bipartisan resolution supporting the designation of today, May 15th, as...
