Issue Position: Supporting Our Seniors

Issue Position

Stephen Lynch believes that America must remain true to our promise to care for our seniors. That promise includes safe and affordable housing, access to quality health care, reliable transportation and affordable prescription drugs.

Working to protect and ensure Social Security and Medicare remain a critical lifeline, Stephen has never wavered on his commitment to ensuring these vital programs are secure and funded for generations to come. He will continue to oppose any budget that proposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare and opposes any scheme to privatize or weaken those programs. Stephen is committed to protecting Social Security and has fought in Congress against "chained CPI", a practice that would reduce cost of living adjustments for seniors over time and cause great harm to the people who can afford it the least. He has also co-sponsored the Social Security 2100 Act which would increase benefits and protect Social Security.

Along with fighting to protect the critical safety nets of Medicare and Social Security, Stephen has cosponsored legislation to reduce the crippling cost of prescription medications. He is a co-sponsor of the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation, legislation that would authorize the negotiation of discounted prescription drug prices for Medicare. This legislation would not only lower the cost of prescription drugs for seniors but will save taxpayers billions of dollars.

He has also co-sponsored the Hope for Alzheimer's Act which would increase access to information on care and support for newly diagnosed individuals and their families -- providing essential support for those facing this devastating disease.

Knowing that so many seniors rely on nutritional assistance, Stephen has also supported increased funding for senior nutrition programs like Meals on Wheels which provides nutritious meals to millions of seniors in their homes.

As your Congressman, Stephen will continue to be a strong voice for seniors and their families.

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