Several bills have been introduced in the United States Congress that are intended to help seniors in a variety of ways. The following is a list of some of the more prominent bills that have been introduced.
Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009
To prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors in the United States, to promote efforts to increase public awareness of the enormous impact that mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud have on seniors, to educate the public, seniors, their families, and their caregivers about how to identify and combat fraudulent activity, and for other purposes. Click here for full text of bill.
Caring for an Aging America Act of 2009
To amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans. Click here for full text of bill.
La Cura Act of 2009
To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure sufficient resources and increase efforts for research at the National Institutes of Health relating to Alzheimer’s disease, to authorize an education and outreach program to promote public awareness and risk reduction with respect to Alzheimer’s disease (with particular emphasis on education and outreach in Hispanic populations), and for other purposes. Click here for full text of bill.
The attorneys at McLaughlin & Quinn, LLC’s Law For Life are constantly monitoring federal and state laws that will have an affect on seniors, their families, caregivers, nurses, doctors and others who care for and provide services to the elderly. Contact Attorney Jill E. Sugarman if you have any questions about these bills or any other matters affecting seniors. Attorney Sugarman can be reach at 401-421-5115 x215 or by e-mail at jsugarman@mclaughlinquinn.com.
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