Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, known as the Senior Savings Protection Act , aims to extend critical funding for various programs that provide outreach and assistance to low-income individuals, primarily older Americans. It amends the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 to ensure continued financial support for these vital services. The legislation specifically allocates annual funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to several key initiatives. These include State Health Insurance Assistance Programs ($15,000,000 annually), Area Agencies on Aging ($15,000,000 annually), and Aging and Disability Resource Centers ($5,000,000 annually). Additionally, it extends $15,000,000 annually for efforts focused on coordinating information for older Americans regarding available federal and state benefits.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill, known as the Senior Savings Protection Act , aims to extend critical funding for various programs that provide outreach and assistance to low-income individuals, primarily older Americans. It amends the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 to ensure continued financial support for these vital services. The legislation specifically allocates annual funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to several key initiatives. These include State Health Insurance Assistance Programs ($15,000,000 annually), Area Agencies on Aging ($15,000,000 annually), and Aging and Disability Resource Centers ($5,000,000 annually). Additionally, it extends $15,000,000 annually for efforts focused on coordinating information for older Americans regarding available federal and state benefits.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.