Bill · S. 473· Senate(119-S-473)
SENIOR Act
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SENIOR Act aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to address loneliness. It seeks to include the screening of loneliness alongside social isolation within the existing framework. The bill also requires the coordination of supportive services and health care to deal with the negative health effects caused by loneliness. Additionally, the Secretary is tasked with preparing a comprehensive report on loneliness and related programs. This report will look at the prevalence of loneliness and the impact of multigenerational family units. Finally, the bill establishes a timeline for submitting interim and final reports to relevant congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
The bill establishes new mandates for screening older individuals for loneliness and coordinating health care to address its negative effects.
Would retired people be better off under this?+6
The act provides for enhanced support and health care coordination specifically for older individuals to combat loneliness.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The bill requires the coordination of supportive services and health care to address the negative mental health effects of loneliness in older adults.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Screening and Support Coordination: The bill amends the Older Americans Act to include screening for loneliness and the coordination of health care and supportive services to address its negative health effects. This could help older individuals receive targeted help (Section 2).
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Targeted Assistance for Those in Need: The required report focuses on programs that target older individuals identified as being in greatest social need to address the negative health effects of loneliness (Section 3(a)(1)(A)).
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Community and Caregiver Support: The report aims to identify programs that support local community projects and diverse sectors to decrease negative health effects for both older individuals and caregivers (Section 3(a)(3)(A)).
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Outreach and Prevention: The bill looks for outreach activities that screen for negative health effects and focuses on decreasing those effects (Section 3(a)(3)(B) and (C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Low Income Households+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+1
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia