SENIOR CITIZENS

Addresses

State of the Union: President Biden, S891–S896 [1MR], H1200–H1206 [1MR]

Amendments

Medicare: extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), consideration (H. Res. 1256), H7181 [27JY]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (S. 2834), S7076, S7083 [8DE]

Appointments

Social Security Advisory Board, H8381 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Early Impact of COVID–19 on Job Losses Among Black Women in the United States, H4873 [12MY]

For Older Americans, Health Bill Will Bring Savings and ‘Peace of Mind’, H7567 [12AU]

It’s Time for U.S. Congress To Debate Social Security Reform in the Light of Day, H4872 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives for determining eligibility for certain programs (see H.R. 9269), H8428 [3NO] (see H.R. 9496), H9688 [12DE]

Balance Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1357), H7882 [15SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: develop mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults (see H. Res. 1177), H5610 [15JN]

——— ensure nursing facilities report information on medical directors of such facilities and make such information available to public (see H.R. 8832), H7880 [15SE]

——— test effect of technology-enabled home care to coordinate care over time and across settings, improve quality, and lower costs for certain Medicare Advantage beneficiaries (see S. 3793), S1118 [10MR]

Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency: establish (see H.R. 6581), H946 [3FE]

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security: establish (see H.R. 6895), H1274 [2MR]

Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic: establish (see H.R. 7069), H3712 [11MR]

Committee on Older Americans (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1064), H4510 [26AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see S. Res. 551), S1254 [17MR] (see H. Res. 982), H3743 [15MR]

Death and dying: ensure individuals facing end of their lives have access to quality medical, palliative, and hospice care and oppose Federal policies or practices that support or facilitate assisted suicide (see H. Con. Res. 68), H976 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: forgive Federal student loans of borrowers who are enrolled for benefits under Medicare (see H.R. 9558), H9852 [14DE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network (see S. 3473), S159 [11JA]

——— conduct demonstration program to test providing preferential treatment under Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program for certain drugs and biologicals manufactured in U.S. (see S. 3991), S1980 [5AP] (see H.R. 7400), H4190 [5AP]

——— designate LGBTQ older population as vulnerable, provide parity for certain resources, collect data on State programs, and prioritize grants for organizations that meet LGBTQ long-term care needs (see H.R. 7993), H5444 [9JN]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see S. 4203), S2492 [12MY] (see H.R. 7775), H4970 [13MY]

——— provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans (see S. 3700), S786 [17FE]

——— sustain senior congregate care operations in wake of ongoing coronavirus financial burdens (see H.R. 6530), H307 [28JA]

Dept. of HUD: provide funding to affordable housing owners for resident supportive services (see H.R. 6602), H975 [4FE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Missing Americans Alert Program also known as Kevin and Avonte’s Law (see S. 4885), S4822 [19SE] (see H.R. 8907), H7965 [19SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Older Workers’ Bureau and grant programs related to employment of older workers (see H.R. 9327), H8586 [17NO]

——— exclude child and dependent care services and payments from rate used to compute overtime compensation (see H.R. 8388), H6623 [14JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide assisted living services to eligible veterans (see S. 4169), S2419 [10MY] (see H.R. 8750), H7727 [26AU]

Discrimination: protect employees from discrimination based on family caregiver responsibilities (see S. 5136), S6857 [29NO]

Drugs: provide for lower prices through drug price negotiation (see H.R. 7497), H4438 [11AP]

EEOC: require employers to report number of settlements for employees with claims of discrimination on basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or combination of factors (see H.R. 8618), H7538 [29JY]

Elder Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 682), S3003 [16JN]

Employment: extend age discrimination protections to additional employees (see H.R. 8690), H7556 [9AU]

FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 4607), S3639 [25JY] (see H.R. 8513), H7169 [26JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caretaker relatives (see S. 4489), S3160 [23JN]

Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and expand Social Security and SSI programs (see S. Res. 819), S5543 [29SE]

Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around the world (see H. Res. 1373), H8010 [20SE]

——— establish national advisory commission on long-term care (see S. 4862), S4638 [15SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (see S. 5244), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9525), H9851 [14DE]

——— prohibit consideration of coronavirus vaccination status in determining eligibility for organ donation or transplantation and in providing services to Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries (see S. 3985), S1910 [31MR]

Health care facilities: establish requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to manage coronavirus outbreak (see H.R. 9166), H8390 [11OC]

Hunger: establish pilot program to address hunger among older individuals and adults with disabilities (see S. 5095), S6695 [15NO]

Interagency Task Force To Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults With Disabilities: establish (see S. 5096), S6695 [15NO]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: establish LGBTQI rural outreach grant program (see H.R. 9142), H8385 [7OC]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 788), S4913 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H8010 [20SE]

Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 3917), S1774 [24MR]

Medicare: allow for furnishing of audio-only telehealth services (see H.R. 8515), H7169 [26JY]

——— clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see S. 4750), S3918 [3AU] (see H.R. 8594), H7537 [29JY]

——— clarify meaning of psychiatric rehabilitation services under demonstration programs to improve community mental health services (see H.R. 9499), H9688 [12DE]

——— clarify use of national coverage determination process (see H.R. 9127), H8378 [4OC]

——— codify patients’ rights to hospital visitation (see H.R. 8252), H5923 [28JN]

——— direct Sec. of HHS to provide documentation to House of Representatives relative to negotiation of prices for prescription drugs under prescription drug program (see H. Res. 1284), H7170 [26JY]

——— eliminate Medicare Advantage provision that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to beneficiaries (see S. 4050), S2091 [7AP]

——— encourage participation in advanced payment models (see S. 5249), S7199 [14DE]

——— ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services (see H.R. 8878), H7964 [19SE]

——— ensure appropriate supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy (see S. 5), S6778 [17NO]

——— ensure equitable treatment of items and services furnished by chiropractors (see H.R. 8701), H7707 [12AU]

——— ensure Medicare-only PACE program enrollees have choice of prescription drug plans under part D (see S. 5106), S6740 [16NO]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see S. 4605), S3639 [25JY] (see H.R. 8581), H7404 [28JY]

——— ensure that prior authorization medical decisions are determined by physicians (see H.R. 8078), H5609 [15JN]

——— establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs (see S. 3615), S612 [9FE]

——— establish demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities (see S. 8), S6778 [17NO] (see H.R. 9328), H8586 [17NO]

——— establish floor in Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for regions with low Medicare fee-for-service penetration and make Medicare Savings Program available in all jurisdictions (see H.R. 7997), H5445 [9JN]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 9655), H9983 [21DE]

——— establish minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at point-of-sale (see H.R. 6757), H1129 [18FE]

——— establish system to notify individuals approaching eligibility (see S. 3675), S785 [17FE]

——— exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit programs (see S. 5149), S6905 [30NO]

——— expand ability of renal dialysis facilities to serve as originating sites for telehealth services (see S. 4307), S2708 [25MY] (see H.R. 7878), H5214 [24MY]

——— expand access to psychological and behavioral services (see H.R. 9577), H9901 [15DE]

——— expand scope of practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services (see H.R. 8491), H7168 [26JY]

——— extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (see S. 3792), S1118 [10MR] (see H.R. 7053), H1423 [9MR]

——— extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), consideration (see H. Res. 1256), H7168 [26JY]

——— extend long-term care hospital waiver of site neutral Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rate (see H.R. 8580), H7404 [28JY]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume hospital payments (see H.R. 8747), H7726 [26AU]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital program and update calculation of hospital specific rate for such hospitals (see H.R. 9392), H8708 [1DE]

——— extend pass-through period for certain devices (see H.R. 9559), H9852 [14DE]

——— extend Quality Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program (see S. 3557), S496 [2FE] (see H.R. 6576), H917 [2FE]

——— extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 8506), H7169 [26JY]

——— improve access to opioid use disorder treatment services (see S. 4618), S3694 [26JY]

——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see S. 4449), S3075 [22JN] (see H.R. 8188), H5822 [22JN]

——— improve enrollment of retiring individuals (see S. 5088), S6695 [15NO]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 8487), H7168 [26JY]

——— improve prospective payment system for psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units (see H.R. 8879), H7964 [19SE]

——— increase funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (see H.R. 8201), H5877 [23JN]

——— limit certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 9368), H8673 [30NO]

——— limit number of mandatory overtime hours nurses may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made (see S. 5157), S6940 [1DE]

——— make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income part D beneficiaries residing in Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories (see S. 3778), S1059 [8MR]

——— permanently extend certain in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities established in response to coronavirus (see H.R. 9427), H8757 [5DE]

——— permit use of telehealth for purposes of recertification of eligibility for hospice care (see H.R. 8505), H7169 [26JY]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see H.R. 9271), H8428 [3NO]

——— protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (see H.R. 7876), H5214 [24MY]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see S. 4042), S2091 [7AP]

——— provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 9638), H9909 [20DE]

——— provide for additional requirements relative to electrodiagnostic services (see H.R. 8344), H6334 [13JY]

——— provide for cap on beneficiary liability under part D (see S. 4011), S2040 [6AP]

——— provide for coverage and payment of Alpha–1 antitrypsin deficiency disorder treatment (see H.R. 7346), H4072 [31MR]

——— provide for demonstration project to evaluate fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 6848), H1146 [25FE]

——— provide for special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 8791), H7741 [9SE]

——— provide review process for adverse national coverage determinations relative to drug coverage of certain new, innovative treatments (see H.R. 9358), H8647 [29NO]

——— reform graduate medical education program to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States (see H.R. 8508), H7169 [26JY]

——— remedy election revocations relative to administration of coronavirus vaccines (see S. 4899), S4856 [20SE]

——— remove geographic requirements and expand originating site for telehealth services (see H.R. 8493), H7168 [26JY]

——— remove in-person requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology (see S. 4965), S5052 [27SE] (see H.R. 8497), H7168 [26JY]

——— remove physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 6700), H1114 [9FE]

——— rename Medicare Advantage program and prohibit private insurers from using ‘‘Medicare’’ in plan titles or advertisements (see H.R. 9187), H8395 [14OC]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 4130), S2275 [3MY]

——— repeal private cause of action for damages when primary plan fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement (see H.R. 8063), H5546 [14JN]

——— require complete and accurate data submissions from Medicare Advantage organizations offering plans under Part C to improve transparency (see H.R. 9019), H8221 [28SE]

——— require inclusion of information on prior authorization requirements and other utilization management techniques in Medicare & You annual notice (see S. 5117), S6779 [17NO]

——— restore physician judgment to prescribe appropriate mix of skilled modalities that constitute intensive rehabilitation therapy program in inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit (see H.R. 8746), H7726 [26AU]

——— treat certain multimarker testing relating to ovarian cancer as reasonable and necessary for coverage (see H.R. 9090), H8370 [30SE]

——— waive cost-sharing for advance care planning services (see S. 4873), S4639 [15SE] (see H.R. 8840), H7880 [15SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish Dual Eligible Quality Care Fund to provide grants to State Medicaid programs to improve their capacity to ensure provision of quality integrated care for dual eligible beneficiaries (see S. 3630), S647 [10FE]

——— establish optional State-administered program to provide fully integrated, comprehensive, coordinated care for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see S. 4635), S3743 [27JY]

——— improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see S. 4067), S2092 [7AP]

——— improve access to Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (see S. 3626), S646 [10FE] (see H.R. 6770), H1130 [18FE] (see H.R. 9209), H8408 [21OC]

——— increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses (see S. 5212), S7070 [8DE] (see H.R. 8812), H7783 [13SE]

——— modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see S. 4381), S2910 [13JN] (see H.R. 8805), H7783 [13SE]

——— prohibit any conditions of participation that include vaccine or drug mandate (see H.R. 6414), H216 [18JA]

——— provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 3791), S1118 [10MR] (see H.R. 7051), H1423 [9MR]

——— provide for coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers (see H.R. 8597), H7537 [29JY]

——— provide States with resources to support efforts to integrate or coordinate Medicare and Medicaid benefits for individuals eligible for both programs (see S. 4273), S2620 [19MY]

——— require States to develop strategy to integrate and coordinate Medicaid and Medicare coverage for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see S. 4264), S2620 [19MY]

National Annuity Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 695), S3160 [23JN]

National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 592), S2093 [7AP]

National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 107), H8010 [20SE]

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1370), H7965 [19SE]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 655), S2752 [26MY]

NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see S. 4202), S2492 [12MY] (see H.R. 7773), H4970 [13MY]

Older Americans Act: recognize Senior Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, isolation, and improving quality of life for elderly (see S. Res. 550), S1254 [17MR]

——— recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 993), H3853 [18MR]

Older Americans Mental Health Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 657), S2752 [26MY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 656), S2752 [26MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 6515), H307 [28JA]

Pensions: improve certain retirement plans (see S. 4353), S2814 [7JN]

——— increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (see H.R. 8579), H7404 [28JY]

——— protect retirement security (see H.R. 7310), H4071 [31MR]

SBA: establish training curriculum relative to businesses owned by older individuals within Office of Entrepreneurial Development (see H.R. 7552), H4452 [21AP]

SEC: provide grants to States for enhanced protection of senior citizen investors and policyholders (see S. 3529), S382 [20JA]

Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 4365), S2893 [9JN] (see H.R. 8005), H5445 [9JN]

——— enter into agreements with States to share data relative to individuals subject to guardianship (see H.R. 6358), H8 [10JA]

——— exempt earnings from retirement earnings test for retired healthcare workers and first responders who assist in response efforts during coronavirus pandemic or other public health emergency (see H.R. 6776), H1130 [18FE]

——— exempt premium pay received by semi-retired workers during coronavirus pandemic from retirement earnings test (see S. 3659), S753 [16FE]

——— guarantee right of individuals to receive benefits in full with accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 7652), H4713 [3MY]

——— improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see S. 4583), S3611 [21JY] (see H.R. 8467), H7066 [21JY]

——— provide for additional requirements for disclosing entities relative to quality of care furnished at skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (see H.R. 8624), H7538 [29JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), consideration (see H. Res. 1367), H7965 [19SE]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 3575), S523 [3FE] (see H.R. 6583), H946 [3FE]

SSI: update resource limit for eligibility (see S. 4102), S2219 [28AP]

Taxation: allow for inclusion of additional expenses in dependent care flexible spending accounts (see H.R. 9514), H9729 [13DE]

——— allow individuals enrolled in Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 7435), H4431 [7AP]

——— assist homeowners in making safety, security, and accessibility improvements to their homes (see H.R. 7676), H4721 [6MY]

——— expand use of retirement plan funds to obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 7107), H3775 [16MR]

——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 9015), H8221 [28SE]

——— increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at risk individuals (see S. 4291), S2664 [24MY] (see H.R. 7872), H5214 [24MY]

——— provide for penalty-free withdrawals from retirement accounts for certain emergency expenses (see H.R. 7146), H3827 [17MR]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 6590), H946 [3FE] (see H.R. 8717), H7712 [16AU]

——— temporarily suspend required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 8331), H5974 [12JY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 682), S3003 [16JN]

Letters

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act: Alan Morgan, National Rural Health Association, H7193 [27JY]

——— Nathan Baugh, National Association of Rural Health Clinics, H7194 [27JY]

Allow one-time election for qualified charitable distribution from individual retirement accounts to split-interest entity and inflation adjust limits for qualified charitable distributions: several organizations, H3944 [29MR]

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act: James L. Madara, AMA, H7801 [14SE]

——— several health organizations, H7800 [14SE]

Securing a Strong Retirement Act: Bill Sweeney, AARP, H3944 [29MR]

——— Brian H. Graff, American Retirement Association, H3943 [29MR]

——— Eric J. Pan, Investment Company Institute, H3943 [29MR]

——— Lynn Dudley and Diann Howland, American Benefits Council, H3943 [29MR]

——— Stephanie Silverman, Employee-Owned S Corporations of America (organization), H3942 [29MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 3173, Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, H7799 [14SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7182 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H3951 [29MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3630, Lymphedema Treatment Act, H8577 [17NO]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7223 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5914, Empowering States To Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act, H4837 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7182 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 2834, Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act, H9978 [21DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Schweikert motion to recommit H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7222 [27JY]

Motions

Medicare: extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), H7197 [27JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H3969 [29MR]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3544, Computers for Veterans and Students (COVS) Act, H5973 [12JY]

Papers

Evidence Base on the Impact of Price Controls on Medical Innovation: Tomas J. Philipson and Troy Durie, University of Chicago, H7671–H7673 [12AU]

Remarks in House

Armona, CA: anniversary of Kings County Commission on Aging Council, E902 [9SE]

Austin, TX: anniversary of Westminster Retirement Community, E340 [1AP]

Budget: reform entitlement programs, H191 [13JA], H1067–H1069 [8FE], H5438–H5441 [9JN], H5830, H5873 [23JN], H7245–H7247 [27JY], H8001 [20SE], H9890–H9893 [15DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: decision to restrict coverage of Biogen, Inc., Alzheimer’s disease drug, H4577 [28AP]

——— implement drug manufacturer discount program, H7702 [12AU]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H188 [13JA], H248 [19JA], H1068 [8FE], H4044, H4060 [31MR]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H4035–H4038, H4043 [31MR], H7681, H7686 [12AU], E362 [6AP]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (H.R. 2199), H5480 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (H.R. 2575), H5476 [13JN]

FTC: establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws, H5568 [15JN], H5815 [22JN]

Good Neighbors Thrift Shoppe Inc.: anniversary, E282 [18MR]

GSA: transfer certain surplus computers and technology equipment to nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair and distribution (H.R. 3544), H5960, H5961 [12JY]

HANAC, Inc.: anniversary, E1076 [25OC]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 9525), unanimous-consent request, H9810 [14DE]

——— recognize benefits of vitamin D intake for preventing respiratory infection and coronavirus complications and encourage CDC and FDA to issue guidance on vitamin D intake for elderly and immunocompromised individuals, H250 [19JA], H3847 [18MR], H4124 [1AP], H4429 [7AP], H4855 [11MY], H5172 [18MY], H5324 [7JN], H5483 [13JN], H6878 [19JY]

Houston, TX: alleged attempts by new owners of Pleasant Village Apartments to raise rents and evict senior citizens, H3845 [18MR]

Insurance: require Pharmacy Benefit Managers to provide greater transparency to group health plan participants, H5780 [22JN]

Investments: increase portability of and access to retirement savings, H3948 [29MR]

Islamic Center of America (organization): anniversary, H8510 [16NO]

Jonesboro, AR: anniversary of Exchange Club of Jonesboro, E739 [15JY]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of KC Shepherd’s Center, E951 [19SE]

Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, Inc.: anniversary, E965 [22SE]

Medicare: extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), H6943 [21JY], H7189–H7197 [27JY]

——— extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), consideration (H. Res. 1256), H7177–H7182 [27JY]

——— extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (H.R. 8506), H7192, H7193, H7194 [27JY]

——— funding, H9706 [13DE]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (H.R. 3173), H7796–H7804 [14SE]

——— part B premium increase relative to projected cost of Alzheimer’s drug, H238 [19JA]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (S. 2834), H9934–H9936 [21DE]

——— protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (H.R. 7876), H7193 [27JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (H.R. 3630), H8469–H8471 [14NO], E1215 [5DE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 1946), H1319 [7MR]

——— remove geographic requirements and expand originating site for telehealth services (H.R. 8493), H7192, H7194 [27JY]

——— remove in-person requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology (H.R. 8497), H7194 [27JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during screening (H.R. 2594), H1319, H1322 [7MR]

——— waive cost-sharing for advance care planning services (H.R. 8840), E941 [15SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve quality of care in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities, H7974 [20SE]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (H.R. 3434), H7076 [26JY]

——— lower prescription drug prices, H4518 [27AP]

——— reduced part B premium, H8123 [28SE]

Michigan: 13th Congressional District community projects funding, H4198 [6AP]

National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 107), H8016 [21SE]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, H8547 [17NO]

North Tonawanda, NY: Wheatfield Commons (business) recipient of Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas, NY, Not-for-Profit of the Year award, E1134 [14NO]

Pacific Grove, CA: anniversary of Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula program, E797 [28JY]

Pensions: ensure sustainability for State and local public employee pension plans, H7077 [26JY]

——— improve and enhance retirement savings, H3946, H3948, H3949 [29MR]

——— increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules, E1359 [27DE]

——— increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), H3925–H3950 [29MR]

——— increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), unanimous-consent agreement, H3925 [29MR]

——— provide relief for multiemployer and single employer pension plans (H.R. 409), H3939 [29MR]

——— reform multiemployer pension plans, H5489 [14JN], H6512 [14JY]

Rhodes, Betty: Napa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E353 [4AP]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sacramento Valley Asian Community Center, E1092 [28OC]

Sanders, Madeline: Tennessee Volunteer Star Award recipient, H4805 [11MY]

SEC: provide grants to States for enhanced protection of senior citizen investors and policyholders (H.R. 5914), H4744–H4746 [10MY], H4809 [11MY]

Sheffield, PA: anniversary of Ruth M. Smith Center, H6703 [18JY]

Social Security: increase limit on earnings for working seniors without reduction in benefits, H326 [1FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 5723), H1217 [2MR], H1315 [7MR], H3716 [15MR], H3750 [16MR], H3900 [29MR], H4016, H4017 [31MR], H4516 [27AP], H4872–H4875 [12MY], H5607 [15JN], H5828 [23JN], H6683 [18JY], H6903–H6908 [20JY], H7078 [26JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H5828 [23JN]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), H8016 [21SE]

——— repeal retirement earnings test (H.R. 3921), H8505 [15NO]

SSA: anniversary of SSI program, E1156 [16NO]

Taxation: allow one-time election for qualified charitable distribution from individual retirement accounts to split-interest entity and inflation adjust limits for qualified charitable distributions, H3949 [29MR]

——— encourage retirement savings, H3939, H3940 [29MR]

——— temporarily suspend required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans (H.R. 8331), H8358 [30SE]

Watsonville, CA: anniversary of Community Bridges (organization), E765 [21JY]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of Ypsilanti Senior Center, E801 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives for determining eligibility for certain programs (S. 2524), S10104 [22DE]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, S7044 [8DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (S. Res. 551), S1248 [17MR]

Dept. of HHS: extend National Alzheimer’s Project (S. 4203), S2494 [12MY]

——— provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans (S. 3700), S2345 [5MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Missing Americans Alert Program also known as Kevin and Avonte’s Law (S. 4885), S5031 [22SE]

Diseases and disorders: importance of continued use of protective measures relative to coronavirus pandemic, S761 [17FE], S3110 [23JN], S3319 [18JY]

Elder Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 682), S3008 [16JN]

Health: extend certain public health programs (S. 5244), S7123–S7128, S7150 [13DE], S7153 [14DE]

——— extend certain public health programs (S. 5244), unanimous-consent request, S7124, S7125 [13DE]

Medicare: establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs, S4145–S4147, S4170 [6AU]

——— establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs (S. 3615), S604–S607 [9FE]

——— establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs (S. 3615), unanimous-consent request, S604, S607 [9FE]

——— exclude certain categories of drugs from price controls for covered prescription drugs, S4181 [6AU]

——— expand access to telehealth services, S2356 [5MY]

——— improve access to opioid use disorder treatment services (S. 4618), S3696 [26JY]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (S. 2834), S7083 [8DE]

——— remedy election revocations relative to administration of coronavirus vaccines (S. 4899), S4871 [20SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: lower prescription drug prices, S5133 [28SE]

——— provide for coverage of dental and oral health, vision, and hearing care, S4177 [6AU]

National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 592), S2083 [7AP]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 655), S2737 [26MY]

NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (S. 4202), S2494 [12MY]

Older Americans Act: recognize Senior Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, isolation, and improving quality of life for elderly (S. Res. 550), S1715 [22MR]

Older Americans Mental Health Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 657), S2737 [26MY]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 656), S2737 [26MY]

Radcliff, KY: tribute to A Place To Belong Home Care (business), S2244 [2MY]

Social Security: exempt premium pay received by semi-retired workers during coronavirus pandemic from retirement earnings test (S. 3659), S754 [16FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits, S5042–S5045 [27SE]

United Jewish Federation of Utah: anniversary of Jewish Family Service, S7027 [7DE]

Village to Village Network, Inc.: anniversary of Village Movement, S273 [18JA]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 682), S3008 [16JN]

Reports filed

Computers for Veterans and Students (COVS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3544) (S. Rept. 117–224), S6962 [5DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1256) (H. Rept. 117–444), H7168 [26JY]

Direct Sec. of HHS To Provide Documentation to House of Representatives Relative to Negotiation of Prices for Prescription Drugs Under Prescription Drug Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 117–534), H8369 [30SE]

Empowering States To Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5914) (H. Rept. 117–315), H4795 [10MY]

Exclude Certain Payments to Aged, Blind, or Disabled Alaska Natives or Descendants of Alaska Natives for Determining Eligibility for Certain Programs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2524) (S. Rept. 117–72), S646 [10FE]

Fair Lending for All Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 166) (H. Rept. 117–349), H5331 [7JN]

Financial Literacy in Retirement—Providing Just-in-Time Information and Assistance for Older Americans and People With Disabilities: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 117–54), S219 [13JA]

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 8487) (H. Rept. 117–696), H10546 [30DE]

Lymphedema Treatment Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3630) (H. Rept. 117–430), H7072 [22JY]

Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 7310) (H. Rept. 117–557), H8494 [14NO]

Recognizing 50 Years of the Nation’s First Nutrition Program for Older Adults: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 117–196), S6694 [15NO]

Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement (RISE) Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5891) (H. Rept. 117–250), H1145 [25FE]

Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement To Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 4353), S3031 [21JN]

Securing a Strong Retirement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2954) (H. Rept. 117–283), H3970 [29MR]

Social Security Fairness Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 82) (H. Rept. 117–482), H8064 [21SE]

Statements

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act: Representative Blumenauer, H7804 [14SE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H3969 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 1256, consideration of H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7177 [27JY]

H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H3925–H3939 [29MR]

H.R. 3173, Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, H7796–H7798 [14SE]

H.R. 3544, Computers for Veterans and Students (COVS) Act, H5960 [12JY]

H.R. 3630, Lymphedema Treatment Act, H8469 [14NO]

H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act, H7189 [27JY]

H.R. 5914, Empowering States To Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act, H4744 [10MY]

S. 2524, exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives for determining eligibility for certain programs, S10104 [22DE]

S. 2834, Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act, S7083 [8DE], H9934 [21DE]

S. 4885, Dept. of Justice Missing Americans Alert Program also known as Kevin and Avonte’s Law reauthorization, S5031 [22SE]

S. 4899, Improving Patients With RNHCI Options To Vaccinate Easily (IMPROVE) Act, S4871 [20SE]

S. Res. 550, recognize Senior Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, isolation, and improving quality of life for elderly, S1255 [17MR]

S. Res. 551, recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S., S1256 [17MR]

S. Res. 592, National Assistive Technology Awareness Day, S2100 [7AP]

S. Res. 655, National Senior Fraud Awareness Day, S2758 [26MY]

S. Res. 656, Older Americans Month, S2759 [26MY]

S. Res. 657, Older Americans Mental Health Awareness Day, S2759 [26MY]

S. Res. 682, Elder Abuse Awareness Month and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, S3006 [16JN]

S. Res. 695, National Annuity Awareness Month, S3167 [23JN]

S. Res. 788, Malnutrition Awareness Week, S4916 [21SE]

S. Res. 819, affirm commitment to protect and expand Social Security and SSI programs, S5559 [29SE]