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May 22, 2026

Senate Democrats Announce Long-Term Care Initiative

Last week, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 16 Senate Democrats sent a Dear Colleague letter announcing a new initiative focused on long-term care for seniors and Americans with disabilities. The letter focused on three goals: making home care more affordable and accessible, imp...
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March 16, 2026

Senate Holds Hearing on AI Use in Health Care

Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness Less Hype, More Help: AI That Improves Safety, Productivity, and Care artificial intelligence
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April 4, 2025

Senators Call for New Investigation into Assisted Living Facility Oversight

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a new investigation into the quality of care at assisted living facilities and the effectiveness of state Medicaid oversight. This follows a 2018 GAO report that f...
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October 7, 2024

Senators Call for Urgent Action to Extend Telehealth Flexibilities

Bipartisan leaders in Congress are being urged to prioritize policies that ensure continued access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries. A letter addressed to Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell emphasizes the broad support for permanently expanding telehealth access, with at leas...
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September 22, 2025

Senior care advocates seek more after ‘lead balloon’ vaccine recommendations

Federal vaccination recommendations sparked discontent and unease among senior care stakeholders after an advisory panel promoted new points of emphasis. Caregiver reactions ranged from full-throated criticism to pleas for calm, which themselves were punctuated with concerns about staff vaccination adminis...