Seniors

At Reno Senior Center, Rosen Announces Plans to Co-Sponsor Bill Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Nevada Seniors Alongside AARP Nevada, Washoe Senior Coalition

RENO, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), announced at the Reno Senior Center alongside AARP Nevada and the Washoe Senior Coalition that she is signing on to legislation that authorizes Medicare to negotiate lower drug costs for seniors. The Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act, introduced by U.S....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), both members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, sent a letter to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services urging them to build and implement a comprehensive plan for seniors to receive COVID-19 vaccine booster shots as soon as recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

“The CDC reports cite that over time, vaccinated adults over the age of 75 become more vulnerable to hospitalizations as...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Social Security Act:

“Today, we celebrate the 85th anniversary of Social Security. This historic legislation, signed by President Roosevelt, transformed American lives by providing economic security to our hard-working senior citizens,” said Senator Rosen. “Unfortunately, Social...

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement in response to earning a perfect score for her 2019 voting record by the Alliance for Retired Americans. Senator Rosen received this score for her commitment to retirees and older Americans, and the actions she’s taken to benefit them.

"Our nation’s retirees have spent their lives working and deserve to see the promises that our country has made to them fulfilled," said Senator Rosen. “Whether it’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a discussion with members of the Senior Coalition of Washoe County to discuss the Senator’s legislative work on issues related to seniors and aging.

“Our state’s senior community faces a wide range of issues, including the high cost of prescription drugs, a lack of access to local transportation services, and challenges with navigating Social Security benefits and Medicare...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement condemning recent comments made by the President, suggesting that the Administration is willing to make cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
 
“It is unacceptable for the President go back on his word and discuss cuts to Social Security and Medicare,” said Senator Rosen. “Nevadans have worked hard throughout their lives to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Special Committee on Aging, helped introduce the Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act (S.1784) alongside Aging Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME). This legislation would direct the United States Postal Service (USPS) to develop a semi-postal stamp and use the proceeds from its sales to provide funding to elder justice initiatives at both the Administration on Aging (AOA), and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

“Elder abuse is...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following statement applauding grants awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) and the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) for their geriatrics workforce enhancement programs.

“Part of my job as a Senator is to make life easier for the people of Nevada, including Nevada’s seniors,” said Senator Rosen. “I was...