News Releases

CRANSTON, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island in Cranston to deliver meals to senior citizens as part of the “March for Meals” campaign, which aims to deliver warm meals and safe, socially-distanced visits to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to ensure that elderly and disabled residents receive quality health care and other critical supportive services, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced $855,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban... Read More

Investing in America’s care economy workforce and infrastructure will boost U.S. economy & improve access to essential health, education, childcare and elder care services PAWTUCKET, RI – In an effort to boost economic recovery, deliver critical... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to deliver overdue financial relief to families, support small businesses, boost COVID-19 vaccinations, and safely reopen schools, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) helped pass the American Rescue Plan in the U.S. Senate. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to ensure that all senior citizens enrolled in Medicare can access free COVID-19 vaccines as soon as a safe, effective vaccine becomes available, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to ensure that elderly and disabled residents receive health care, meals, transportation, and other critical supportive services, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $479,745 in federal funding for the renewal... Read More

WASHINGTON DC – In an effort to ensure families, seniors, and vulnerable citizens have access to safe, quality housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that twenty-five Rhode Island cities and towns, home to more than 9,400 public... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congress approved the $1.15 trillion Fiscal Year 2016 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations bill, also known as the omnibus, that included many important provisions for Rhode Island families. U.S. Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House and Senate Appropriations committees filed a $1.15 trillion fiscal year 2016 omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through September 30, 2016. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the Obama Administration is releasing $3.01 billion in low-income heating assistance funds under the FY 2016 Continuing Resolution (CR).  Under this initial release, Rhode Island... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Following an announcement today that Social Security recipients throughout the country will not receive a benefit increase in the coming year, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are asking the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, U.S. Senator Jack Reed celebrated the law that has ensured access to high-quality health care for seniors and our most vulnerable citizens. On July 30, 1965,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $229,489 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding for the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) project... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Starting this summer, eligible Rhode Island seniors in need will be able to receive free, bulk boxes of healthy food from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prepare and enjoy at home.  The packages of nutritious... Read More

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today visited Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence to meet with residents and staff and discuss a variety of issues, including economic development, health care, and housing related... Read More

New three-year grant worth $50k annually will help Cranston RSVP volunteers, age 55 and older, focus on community projects such as healthy aging, environmental stewardship, and veteran and military family support services CRANSTON, RI – In an... Read More

LINCOLN, RI – In an effort to improve the health and wellness of Rhode Island seniors, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined students from the University of Rhode Island (URI) College of Pharmacy, CVS/pharmacy, and RI Script Your Future to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that new federal statistics set to be released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) show that thanks to the new health insurance reform law, more than 10,600 Rhode... Read More

Washington, DC - Rhode Island is one of eight states set to receive federal support from the Multi-Payer Advanced Primary Care Practice (MAPCP) demonstration program. The state's congressional delegation announced today that the Rhode Island Chronic... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after the state of Rhode Island's application was accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced state government will... Read More