Press Releases

March 25, 2020

Senators Collins and Casey’s Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Signed into Law

Washington, D.C.—Today, the Supporting Older Americans Act, bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and...

March 25, 2020

Senator Collins Announces More Than $1.2 Million for Senior Nutrition in Maine

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, announced today that Maine will receive a total of $1,204,522 for senior nutrition through the...

March 20, 2020

Following Push by Senator Collins, HHS Releases New Guidance to Ensure Nutrition Needs of Seniors are Met During Coronavirus Pandemic

Washington, D.C. — Following a letter U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, sent to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

March 16, 2020

Senator Collins Calls on HHS to Ensure Nutrition Needs of Seniors are Met During Coronavirus Pandemic

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ letter Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, sent a letter to Health and Human Services...

March 11, 2020

Senator Collins’ Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act to be Signed into Law

Washington, D.C.—This evening, the U.S. House unanimously passed the Supporting Older Americans Act, bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the...

March 09, 2020

SCAM ALERT: Con Artists Demanding Payment for Coronavirus Vaccine

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, is warning seniors to be on guard against an emerging scam that seeks to capitalize on anxiety...

March 06, 2020

SCAM ALERT: New Tactic Used By Social Security Scammers

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, is warning of a new tactic used by Social Security scammers. According to the Social...

March 05, 2020

Senators Collins, Sinema Introduce Resolution Declaring Today National “Slam the Scam” Day

Washington, D.C. — In a bipartisan effort to raise awareness of government imposter telephone scams,U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Aging Committee, and...

February 12, 2020

Senator Collins Chairs Hearing on Overcoming Challenges Facing Home Health Care with Innovative Solutions

Senator Collins has championed home health care and has introduced three bills to support providers Click HERE for a photo of Senator Collins and Leigh Ann Howard, Director of...

January 31, 2020

Senator Collins Commends DOJ on Convictions of Three Scammers Who Robbed Seniors of $11 Million

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, applauded the announcement by the Department of Justice that three criminals were sentenced for...

January 29, 2020

ICYMI: CBS “This Morning” Highlights Senator Collins’ Work to Combat Social Security Impersonation Scam—the Top Reported Fraud in the Country

Click HERE to watchNote to assignment editors and news directors: Click HERE for high-resolution video Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the...

January 29, 2020

Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam—the #1 Reported Scam to Fraud Hotline

SSA Commissioner and SSA IG were among those testifying about this scheme that resulted in nearly $38 million in reported losses in 2019 The Committee also released its 2020...

January 29, 2020

Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam—the #1 Reported Scam to Fraud Hotline

SSA Commissioner and SSA IG were among those testifying about this scheme that resulted in nearly $38 million in reported losses in 2019 The Committee also released its 2020...

January 28, 2020

Senator Collins Applauds DOJ on Launching Major Enforcement Action against Robocallers

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, applauded the announcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) today that it is taking its...

January 24, 2020

Collins, Casey Lead Aging Committee Letter Requesting Information on the Elder Justice Coordinating Council’s Work to Fight the Social Security Scam

Click HERE for a signed copy of the letter Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Aging Committee,...

December 17, 2019

Senators Collins and Casey’s Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Signed into Law

Senator Collins Announces More Than $1.2 Million for Senior Nutrition in Maine

Following Push by Senator Collins, HHS Releases New Guidance to Ensure Nutrition Needs of Seniors are Met During Coronavirus Pandemic

Senator Collins Calls on HHS to Ensure Nutrition Needs of Seniors are Met During Coronavirus Pandemic

Senator Collins’ Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act to be Signed into Law

SCAM ALERT: Con Artists Demanding Payment for Coronavirus Vaccine

SCAM ALERT: New Tactic Used By Social Security Scammers

Senators Collins, Sinema Introduce Resolution Declaring Today National “Slam the Scam” Day

Senator Collins Chairs Hearing on Overcoming Challenges Facing Home Health Care with Innovative Solutions

Senator Collins Commends DOJ on Convictions of Three Scammers Who Robbed Seniors of $11 Million

ICYMI: CBS “This Morning” Highlights Senator Collins’ Work to Combat Social Security Impersonation Scam—the Top Reported Fraud in the Country

Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam—the #1 Reported Scam to Fraud Hotline

Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam—the #1 Reported Scam to Fraud Hotline

Senator Collins Applauds DOJ on Launching Major Enforcement Action against Robocallers

Collins, Casey Lead Aging Committee Letter Requesting Information on the Elder Justice Coordinating Council’s Work to Fight the Social Security Scam

Collins, Hassan Legislation to Help Americans Save for Retirement Included in Year-End Appropriations Package

Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act

Collins, Casey Request Information from FTC on Efforts to Combat Social Security Scam

Senator Collins Alerts Seniors to New Tool to Fight Social Security Scam

Collins, Casey Request Information on SSA OIG’s Efforts to Combat Social Security Scam