Seniors
Prior to its creation in 1965, only 50 percent of seniors had health insurance. Today, Medicare provides one of the most important guarantees in our society – the guarantee that if you are an older American and you get sick, you will get the care that you need without going broke. Brian is committed to protecting the Medicare guarantee, opposing plans that would force seniors to buy insurance on the open market, and making sure that the program remains affordable and continues gives seniors access to the care they deserve.
Social Security is the most successful antipoverty program in American history and we must keep it strong for the future. The formula used to set the annual cost of living increase is out of date and does not properly weigh the price increases in housing and medical care. Brian supports using a Consumer Price Index for the Elderly to more accurately reflect the costs incurred by seniors. And rather than cut benefits or ask Americans to invest their Social Security in Wall Street, Brian thinks we should lift the cap on what very high income Americans are asked to pay into the system.
More on Seniors
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced hundreds of Western New Yorkers will benefit from action by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, provided through the American Rescue Plan, to protect the retirement savings of Central States Pension Fund wo
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) hailed action by the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to approve $963.4 million in Special Financial Assistance to the New York State Teamsters Conference Plan. The move will cover 33,643 New York Teamster workers, including approximately 5,000 in Western New York, who saw their pension benefits cut by up to 29% percent going back to 2017.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York to host an informational luncheon in recognition of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month & Family Caregivers Month. Caring for a loved one with memory loss can be exceptionally demanding. The event will provide caregivers with information on tools and resources available to support families dealing with all forms of dementia.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the approval of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.8487).
Centers in Newstead, Aurora, Boston, Clarence, Colden, Collins, Concord, Depew, Elma, City of Lackawanna, Lancaster, North Collins, Orchard Park, City of Tonawanda, and West Seneca receive improvements to modernize, provide a safer environment for seniors
Erie County Executive Poloncarz, Congressman Higgins Visit City of Tonawanda Senior Center
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the months of September and October. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite sites throughout the district to better serve the needs of constituents.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined representatives from AARP New York, the Kidney Foundation of Western New York, the American Diabetes Association, and Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) to detail new provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, recently approved by Congress and signed into law, that will reduce prescription drug prices for people on Medicare.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill, which already passed in the Senate, now moves to the President’s desk to become law. As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Higgins played a key role in crafting the bill.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announces approval of legislation (H.R. 6929) that would restore pension benefits for thousands of Delphi retirees, including many former employees of the Lockport plant who lost their retirement savings.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0 – H.R. 2954), a package of measures designed to expand retirement plan opportunities and savings for workers.