AARP’s Legislative Action
Site- information on elected officials, issues and legislation, and a guide to
the media in your area.
Anything
you need from the U.S. Government is online at FirstGov.gov. Here is a specific
page for Seniors. FirstGov, Your First Click to the U.S. Government.
http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
The Tomas website is a federal legislation information database with listings of Bill text, summary and status, Up-to-date Congressional activities, and House and Senate Committee information.
This website provides
up-to-date information on the status of key legislation for Senior and Social
Security issues in the US Congress for 2005.
Status of Bills and Legislation for Senior and Social
Security Issues
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
This act protects individuals who are 40 years of
age or older from employment discrimination based on age.
Compliance Assistance - Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 (ERISA)
A federal law
that sets minimum standards for pension plans in private industry.
It protects the assets of millions of Americans so that
funds placed in retirement plans during their working lives will be there when
they retire.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pension Plans and ERISA
Medicare
Modernization Act of 2003
This legislation provides
seniors and individuals with disabilities prescription drug benefits, more
choices, and better benefits under Medicare
Medicare
Modernization Act (MMA) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) website
Russ Fairchild -PA Representative on MMA
What Does the New Medicare Drug Benefit Mean for You?
Older
Americans Act of 1965, As Amended (OAA)
The
Older Americans Act focuses on improving the lives of older people in areas of
income, housing, health, employment, retirement and community services.
Older Americans Act – Administration on Aging website concerning the OAA
The
purpose of the Social Security Act, particularly Title II is to provide federal funding to
aged persons, survivors, and/or persons with disabilities. Check out Social Security
Changes for 2005 to see which changes may apply to you.
For
Social Security Assistance call toll free number 1-800-772-1213
Myths
and Facts about Social Security- from the Leadership Council of Aging
Organizations
Would
allow the Health and Human Services Secretary to negotiate with prescription
drug manufactures for the best possible prescription drug prices
Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging’s
Legislative Updates
A
website featuring pending legislation of interest to seniors.
http://www.p4a.org/committees.htm
Search for a Pennsylvania
Bill Online
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/session.cfm
Pennsylvania’s State
Legislation website with Bills concerning Senior Citizens
Pennsylvania’s State
Legislation website with Bills concerning Aged and Aging
AARP’s website featuring
news and legislation in Pennsylvania
http://www.aarp.org/states/pa/