United States Senate Special Committee on Aging

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The United States Senate Special Committee on Aging was initially established in 1961 as a temporary committee; it became a permanent Senate committee in 1977. As a special committee, it has no legislative authority, but it studies issues related to older Americans, particularly Medicare and Social Security.[1]

Prior to the passage of Medicare, the committee was studying health care insurance coverage for elderly American citizens. The committee conducts oversight of the Medicare program, Social Security and the Older Americans Act. Some of the issues that have been examined by the committee include unacceptable conditions in nursing homes, protection from age discrimination, and pricing practices for prescription drugs.[1]

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Members, 113th Congress [edit]

The Committee is chaired by Democrat Bill Nelson of Florida, and the Ranking Member is Republican Susan Collins of Maine.

Majority Minority

Chairmen [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b "About the Aging Committee". U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. Retrieved October 14, 2005. [dead link]
  2. ^ a b Pursuant to S.Res. 7 John Breaux served as chairman from January 3, 2001 until noon on January 20, 2001. Larry Craig served as chairman from noon on January 20, 2001 until June 6, 2001.

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