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Timely alert: Final enrolled version of S.1884 from the 119th Congress published on GovInfo. Review for potential impacts on seniors or health policy.

Senate Schedule Alert

• ⚡ U.S. Senate convenes at 3:00 p.m. today with Floor Webcast, Senate Calendar, and Executive Calendar available.

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U.S. Senate convened Monday, March 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Floor webcast available, plus latest Senate Calendar, Executive Calendar (PDF), and Tentative Floor Schedule.

University at Albany's Internships in Aging Project equips MSW students with hands-on elder care experience, addressing workforce shortages:
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Timely Senate alert: Sen. Angus King (I-ME) reintroduces the PREDICT Act to expand CDC wastewater monitoring for early detection of viruses like...

SNAP Work Rules Effective Soon

• ⚡ New Requirements from H.R. 1: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), signed July 4, 2025, expanded SNAP work...

Key pitfalls costing seniors thousands:

• Medicare gaps: Doesn't cover several services—many retirees unaware, need extra coverage.
• Hospital errors...

Urgent for SNAP recipients: H.R. 1 ends waivers Feb 28, 2026, adding 80-hour monthly work rules—now including ages 55–64 for the first time.

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Timely alert: Senate Veterans Affairs Committee business meeting on March 18, 2026, to markup more than a dozen pending veterans bills. Watch for key advances in veterans legislation.

Medicare Diabetes Care Legislation

• 🔥 DIABETES Act Introduced: Senators Collins and Shaheen introduced the bipartisan DIABETES Act to improve...

Key hospital testimony on CT SB84 highlights opposition to tax increases that could strain funding for patient care, including Medicaid services vital...

Alert for NJ seniors: Federal Medicaid cuts are hitting New Jersey hardest, as Congress's relief fund gives NJ the least of any state.

• Gov. Mikie...

State enforcement alert: Roswell PD raided an unlicensed personal care home exploiting seniors.

• 10 vulnerable adults relocated after overcrowding...

Timely Alert: North Carolina senators unanimously passed SB 316 last year to restrict hospital facility fees to true hospital sites only, targeting...

Georgia enforcement uncovers exploitation in unlicensed senior facility. Roswell police raided a Worthington Hills Drive home, arresting operator...

Timely alert for Medicare seniors: Senators Collins and Shaheen introduced the bipartisan DIABETES Act to improve access to diabetes technologies and...

Federal Skilled Nursing Legislation

• 🔥 Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act: Newly proposed federal legislation would allow nurse...

Timely alert: Bipartisan Colorado bill passed House 44-18 and heads to Senate, enabling banks to halt suspicious transactions up to 180 days for...

Timely alert: Proposed federal bill broadens scopes for NPs, PAs, and clinical nurse specialists in SNFs to address clinician shortages.

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Alert: Republican state senator submits bill for independent review of MaineCare.

• Targets $45M improper payments flagged in recent audit.
• GOP...