Seniors

West Virginia’s seniors helped build this nation and Senator Manchin is committed to ensuring we keep the promises made to them. To West Virginia’s seniors, Social Security and Medicare are not just government programs, they are promises made by a thankful nation to ensure a quality of life well-earned from years of hard work and sacrifice.

Senator Manchin believes that keeping our promises to our seniors by protecting Medicare and Social Security must be our priority as we discuss responsible ways to start living within our means again. Our nation faces a serious debt crisis, and Senator Manchin will support budget fixes that are defined by our priorities based on our values as West Virginians and Americans.

Latest

September 20, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $4 Million For Affordable Housing For West Virginia Seniors
August 25, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $5 Million to Boost Home and Community-Based Care for Seniors
August 03, 2021
Manchin, Collins, Vela, Katko Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Home Meals Act
August 14, 2020
Manchin Presses Treasury For Update On Unresolved Stimulus Payment Issues For Nearly 6,700 West Virginians
August 06, 2020
Manchin, Cornyn Bill To Expand Hotspots For Education, Telehealth Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
April 07, 2020
Manchin Hears From West Virginia AARP Members Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
March 24, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $1.5 Million To Provide Meals For Older West Virginians
March 10, 2020
ICYMI: Congress Passes Manchin Priorities In Supporting Older Americans Act
June 11, 2019
MANCHIN PRESSES ADMINISTRATION ON EFFORTS TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS FOR WEST VIRGINIA SENIORS
May 31, 2019
Manchin Delivers Meals, Attends Lunch In Hamlin To Show The Importance Of Senior Nutrition Programs
April 12, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce $3 Million For Health Research, Support Services
March 11, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce Over $429K For WVU Alzheimer's Research Program
March 14, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce $662K for Parkersburg Senior Living Project
December 29, 2017
Manchin Secures Forklift for Five Loaves & Two Fishes Food Bank in Kimball
November 08, 2017
MANCHIN ANNOUNCES SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS
April 17, 2017
WV Delegation, UMWA President Urge Congressional Leadership to Include Permanent Solution For Miners' Benefits in Government Funding Resolution
February 11, 2017
Manchin Applauds Century Aluminum for Honoring Health Benefits for Retirees
January 12, 2017
Manchin Introduces Amendments to Protect Substance Abuse Treatment, Black Lung Coverage
December 09, 2016
Manchin Votes Against Continuing Resolution with Inhumane Fix for Retired Miners Healthcare
December 05, 2016
Senators: No Special Consideration for Other Bills Until We Save Coal Miners Healthcare, Retirement
May 27, 2016
Manchin Statement on 70th Anniversary of Truman Promise Protecting Miners' Health Benefits and Pensions
March 02, 2016
UMWA, Ohio and West Virginia Senators Fight for Retiree Benefits | Wheeling Intelligencer
September 30, 2015
Congress, don't kill Social Security Disability Insurance, fix it and save it | Fox News
July 07, 2015
Manchin, Capito, Casey, Brown Introduce Bill to Secure Coal Miners' Pensions and Benefits

Senator Manchin introduced the Miners Protection Act, which ensures the promise of lifetime health care and pensions to retired miners and their families.Read More
June 15, 2015
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding to Protect West Virginia Seniors from Fraud and Abuse
March 27, 2015
Manchin Votes No on Reckless Senate Budget That Will Harm West Virginian Families
March 06, 2014
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Lead Efforts to Protect Miners and Families in Black Lung Claims Process
December 17, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller, Coons, Schumer, McCaskill, Klobuchar Introduce Silver Alert Bill to Help Locate Missing Seniors
September 18, 2013
Manchin's State Staff to Participate in “Serving our Seniors”
June 06, 2013
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Overlapping Benefit Payments
March 06, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller, Warren, Brown Introduce Bill to Preserve Retired Coal Miners’ Benefits

Manchin, Rockefeller, Warren, and Sherrod Brown introduced a bill that would protect the promised lifetime pensions and health care benefits for retired miners.Read More
October 09, 2012
Senator Manchin received a warm Taylor County welcome | The Grafton Mountain Statesman
October 04, 2012
Always Free Honor Flight helps honor ‘true American heroes’ | Bluefield Daily Telegraph
October 02, 2012
Manchin, Rockefeller & Rahall Announce Grant for Marshall University’s Diabetes Outreach
September 29, 2012
Manchin seeks more state sovereignty | The Huntington Herald-Dispatch
August 17, 2012
Manchin Launches Two-Week Tour: ‘Building a Stronger America Together’

Manchin will travel around WV on his “Building a Stronger America Together” tour to discuss some of the most pressing issues of our day & how we must work together to solve them.Read More
May 29, 2012
Manchin Urges Support for Older Americans Act at Beckley Senior Center

Senator Manchin visited the Raleigh County Senior Center to urge West Virginians to support the Older Americans Act.Read More
March 28, 2012
Manchin Unveils ‘Seniors’ Financial Bill of Rights’
February 23, 2012
Manchin Unveils New Legislation to Protect Seniors in Emergency Medical Situations

Senator Manchin unveiled new legislation that would protect seniors in emergency medical situations, ensuring that they receive treatment as quickly as possible.Read More
February 17, 2012
Manchin Votes Against Crippling Social Security

Senator Joe Manchin issued a statement on voting against the 10-month payroll tax cut extension.Read More
February 08, 2012
Monday: Manchin to Hold First Senate Aging Committee Hearing in West Virginia

Members of the public are invited to join Senator Manchin at a meeting that will bring together officials working in the local, state and federal aging networks.Read More
January 19, 2012
Senator visits nursing home | The Lincoln Journal
January 19, 2012
Senator Manchin Speaks to Senior Mons; Shuffles for Activity Day | WBOY
January 12, 2012
Sen. Manchin holds town hall meeting | The Steubenville Herald-Star
January 11, 2012
Sen. Manchin stresses bipartisanship on Common Sense tour | West Virginia Public Broadcasting
January 11, 2012
Manchin speaks in favor of bipartisan solutions | The Beckley Register-Herald
January 10, 2012
Manchin talks D.C. with Milton community | The Huntington Herald-Dispatch
December 19, 2011
Congress Still Working On Payroll Tax Cut Extensions | West Virginia MetroNews
December 17, 2011
Manchin: Americans Deserve Better Than 2-Month Stopgap Measures and Partisan Games

Senator Manchin issued the following statement after voting against a 2-month proposal to extend the payroll tax cut.Read More
December 16, 2011
'Manchin’s Mailbox:' Episode 2

Senator Manchin released his second episode of “Manchin’s Mailbox” to answer questions from West Virginians.Read More
December 08, 2011
Facts About the Payroll Tax Cut Proposals to Jeopardize Social Security

Senator Manchin released the following disturbing facts about the future of Social Security if Congress extends the payroll tax cut.Read More
December 08, 2011
Manchin Right About Tax Break | The Wheeling Intelligencer
December 06, 2011
Manchin Statement on Payroll Tax Cut Compromise, Protecting Social Security

Senator Manchin made the following statement about the compromise offer to extend the payroll tax cuts that fund Social Security.Read More
December 01, 2011
Manchin breaks with Obama, Senate leadership on payroll taxes | The Hill
October 19, 2011
Manchin Statement on 3.6 Percent Cola Increase
September 27, 2011
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Announce more than $1.2 Million for Background Checks on Health Care Providers
July 22, 2011
Manchin: 'We Should Not Waste This Moment'

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin delivered a speech on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to “confront our grave fiscal nightmare” and help pass a responsible Balanced Budget Amendment.Read More
July 21, 2011
Manchin: 'Gang of Six' Proposal Will Help Keep Our Promises to Seniors

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin issued the following statement regarding how the Gang of Six proposal will protect Social Security for the next 75 years.Read More
July 15, 2011
Manchin to Geithner: We Must Put Social Security First

U.S. Senator Manchin wrote a letter to Treasury Secretary Geithner stressing the importance of keeping our promise to America’s seniors and making Social Security a top priority.Read More
July 11, 2011
Manchin, Kohl Introduce Silver Alert Bill to Help Locate Missing Seniors
June 28, 2011
Manchin files bill to locate missing seniors | Williamson Daily News
June 24, 2011
Silver Alert could go nationwide | The Dominion Post
May 25, 2011
Manchin Statement on Senate Vote on Ryan Budget Proposal
May 18, 2011
Manchin Recaps First 6 Months in Office
March 23, 2011
Manchin Announces National "Silver Alert" Legislation to Keep Seniors Safe
March 23, 2011
Wednesday: Manchin to Introduce Major Legislation to Protect Nation's Seniors
March 02, 2011
Manchin Votes for $4 Billion in Budget Cuts
February 28, 2011
Manchin Staff Visits All 55 Counties During Senator's Mission in the Middle East
February 16, 2011
Manchin Joins West Virginia Delegation in Meeting to Focus On Fighting for State Priorities
February 03, 2011
Manchin Delivers Maiden Speech, A 4-Point Commonsense Agenda
January 27, 2011
Manchin Earns Spots on 3 Key Committees for the 112th Congress
January 26, 2011
Manchin Responds to President's State of the Union Address
January 26, 2011
Manchin Reacts to President's State of the Union Address
January 26, 2011
Call for Common Sense - A Tour of West Virginia
January 25, 2011
Manchin Previews President's State of the Union Address
January 14, 2011
Press Updated: Highlights of Senator Manchin's "Call for Common Sense" Tour
January 04, 2011
Joe Manchin: Together We Can Make a Real Difference
December 08, 2010
West Virginians Deserve Their Pensions Protected