S 473 · in committee · niche
SENIOR Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- The bill expands federal grants to support programs that address loneliness among adults aged 60 and older.
- Older adults and state health agencies administering these grant programs are affected by the expansion.
- HHS must report on whether current programs adequately address loneliness and recommend improvements.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would expanded federal grants for senior loneliness programs be funded, and what existing programs might see reduced resources?
- 02
What evidence exists that current loneliness interventions for older adults are effective, and how would HHS measure success of new grants?
- 03
Which state health agencies are already addressing senior isolation, and how would this bill change their current approaches or capacity?
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Sponsor · R-FL
Rick Scott
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Introduced 2025-02-06
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-06 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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