Action Network on Capitol Hill

Letters of Support | Comments | Endorsements

  • Foundation for Social Connection Action Network Featured on CBS Evening News’ Eye on America

    We’re on CBS Evening News! Last night’s Eye on America segment highlighted the growing public health crisis of social isolation and loneliness among older adults—and we’re proud that the Foundation for Social Connection Action Network played a key role in developing the story. CBS News reached out to us to explore how disconnection impacts well-being […]

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  • Special Senate Committee on Aging “Breaking the Cycle of Senior Loneliness: Strengthening Family and Community Support”

    Today, at the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, our Founder & Board Chair, Andrew MacPherson, delivered a powerful testimony on the urgent need to combat social isolation and loneliness among older adults. 🔹 The Reality: 🔹 Policy Solutions: ✅ Pass the SENIOR Act to ensure funding supports social connection programs.✅ Expand access to senior […]

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  • U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) and Mike Flood (R-NE-01) have reintroduced the Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act

    U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) and Mike Flood (R-NE-01) have reintroduced the Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act, a crucial step toward addressing the public health crisis of social disconnection. As social isolation and loneliness continue to impact millions, this bipartisan effort aims to standardize how these issues are measured—ensuring data-driven solutions that […]

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  • Senators Rick Scott & Tina Smith Reintroduce SENIOR Act to Address Senior Loneliness

    The Foundation for Social Connection Action Network applauds Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Tina Smith (D-MN) for reintroducing the Social Engagement and Network Initiatives for Older Relief (SENIOR) Act, a bipartisan effort to combat senior loneliness and promote community integration.About the SENIOR Act The SENIOR Act takes critical steps to address the growing public health […]

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  • Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act

    We, the undersigned organizations representing consumers, family members, providers, advocates, nonprofit and other health plans, and additional stakeholders, are committed to strengthening peoples’ access to high-quality health coverage and care. We urge you to support 12-month continuous eligibility for adults in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by passing the Stabilize Medicaid and […]

  • Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act

    We, the undersigned organizations, write in support of the bipartisan Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act (S. 3109/H.R. 8018). We appreciate your leadership to reduce the red tape and strain faced by our nation’s family caregivers. Family caregivers assist their parents, spouses, siblings, grandparents, adult children, and other loved ones of all ages so they […]

  • Rubio, Smith, Scott Introduce Bill to Address Senior Loneliness

    U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Social Engagement and Network Initiatives for Older Relief (SENIOR) Act to address senior loneliness. This legislation is supported by the National Council on Aging, Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness, Senior Resource Alliance, and Centerstone.

  • Long COVID Moonshot Legislative Proposal

    On behalf of the Coalition to End Social Isolation & Loneliness (the Coalition) we appreciate the opportunity to provide input on the Long COVID Moonshot Legislative Proposal to address the Long COVID crisis that is negatively impacting the health of millions of Americans. Established in 2018, the Coalition brings together a diverse set of national […]

  • Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act

    The undersigned organizations write to express our strong support for the Committee’s consideration and passage of the Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act (H.R.6284). Importantly, this legislation would establish a national working group to create recommendations for standardizing the measurements and definitions of social isolation and loneliness for public and private research and clinical […]