New Senior / Elder Bills

Reforms and continues agricultural, food, and other USDA programs until 2031.

Allows essential caregivers to visit residents in care facilities during emergencies.

Provides Medicare coverage for blood tests to screen for early Alzheimer's.

Guarantees full Social Security benefits with accurate cost-of-living adjustments.

Improves how Medicare sets payment rates for clinical laboratory tests.

Changes the terms used by the Social Security Administration for retirement ages.

Allows federal grant money to be used to investigate financial fraud.

Strengthens Medicare's ability to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors.

Requires health insurance to cover treatment for birth defects of the face.

Allows Medicare Part B to cover and pay for certain services from pharmacists.