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Sep 14 2021

“Gray voting block” watching Congress – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With recess ending, budget reconciliation begins in the House and Senate as ...
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Sep 6 2021

A call to Congress to strengthen, expand Social Security & Medicare – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The 2021 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal ...
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Aug 30 2021

House passes Budget resolution – Seniors would benefit

By  Herb Weiss During a late-night negotiating session held Monday, Aug. 23, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mended fences and brought centralist ...
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Aug 24 2021

It’s time. Staff vaccinations required for nursing homes as 10 RI facilities see new COVID cases – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With the COVID-19 Delta variant spiking across the country especially among the ...
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Aug 16 2021

A Call for House Dems to Bring Back House Aging Committee – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just days ago, Congressman David Cicilline, along with fellow lawmakers, Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), ...
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Aug 13 2021

Update: Legislation submitted to reestablish the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging – Herb Weiss

Cicilline, Schakowsky & Matsui Reintroduce Legislation to Reestablish the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging  U.S. Representatives David N. Cicilline ...
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Aug 9 2021

AARP concerned for working caregivers. Advice from Dr. Michael Fine – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues After the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic initially shuttered the nation’s businesses over a ...
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Aug 2 2021

Your eyes, ears, and teeth are connected to your body – Medicare/Medicaid at 56 – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over 56 years ago, Congress became actively involved in the health insurance ...
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Jul 26 2021

We can prevent “suicide by bridge” – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer Photo: top, Bryan Ganley As the General Assembly goes into recess until the fall, Rep. Joseph ...
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Jul 20 2021

“There’s a New Sheriff in Town” at SSA – Herb Weiss

“There’s a New Sheriff in Town” at SSA By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo: Kilolo Kijakazi, Urban Institute ...