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Search Results: keywords:"seniors"

S. 4867 — To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct, and submit to Congress a report describing the results of, a study that analyzes housing programs and services for older individuals under the Older Americans Act of 1965.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:532
S. 4867, known as the "Housing Options for Older Adults Act of 2024," aims to have the Comptroller General of the United States conduct a study on housing programs and services for older people under the Older Americans Act of 1965. The study will examine coordination between...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to see how well they are helping older people with finding and keeping homes, and what could be done better. It's like asking a big helper to check if everyone in a neighborhood is getting what they need to live happily as they grow older.
H. R. 9465 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an above-the-line tax deduction for seniors.
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September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:610
The bill, H.R. 9465, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a new tax deduction for seniors. Seniors aged 65 or older can claim a deduction of up to $25,000, which decreases if their adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000. For joint returns or surviving spouses, the limits...
Simple Explanation
The bill aims to help people aged 65 or older by letting them save money on taxes if they make less than a certain amount each year, but it's a bit tricky, and the rules stop after a few years.
S. 5023 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve falls prevention research and activities, and for other purposes.
September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,080
The Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve research and activities related to preventing falls among seniors. It proposes creating an Advisory Committee on Falls Prevention to develop a national plan and assess federal...
Simple Explanation
The Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act wants to help older people by making sure we have better ways and ideas to stop them from falling down. It suggests creating a team of experts to make a plan and check on the government's work to keep seniors safe from falls.
H. R. 7115 — To permit individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:257
H. R. 7115 allows individuals who are 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. This change is made by amending the existing law in the District of Columbia Official Code to give seniors the choice to be excused...
Simple Explanation
If someone is 70 years old or older and gets asked to be on a jury (a group that helps make a decision in a court case) in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, they can choose not to do it if they don't want to. This new rule changes the law to let older people decide if they want to skip being on a jury.
H. R. 9778 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include penicillin allergy verification and evaluation as part of the initial preventive physical examination under the Medicare program.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:977
H.R. 9778, also known as the "Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation Act" or "PAVE Act," aims to amend the Social Security Act to include penicillin allergy verification and evaluation during initial preventive physical examinations under Medicare. The bill highlights...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9778 wants doctors to double-check if people really need to avoid penicillin medicine when they see a doctor for the first time on Medicare. This helps because sometimes people think they're allergic when they're not, so they can get the right medicine.
S. 4229 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that coinsurance for drugs under Medicare part D be based on the drug's net price and not the drug's list price.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:611
The bill S. 4229, titled the “Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act,” aims to change how coinsurance for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D is calculated. Specifically, starting in 2025, the coinsurance amount will be based on the drug's net price, which is the price...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that starting in 2025, older people who need medicine under Medicare will pay less because their costs will be based on a smaller price, like a sale price, instead of the big regular price.

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