Word On: AMT
Q: What is the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)?
A: If you would ask some 3.8 million U.S. taxpayers who were snared by the parallel tax system in 2004, they likely would none too subtly suggest the AMT is an Absolutely Maddening Tax. First installed by Congress back in 1969, the AMT created a two-tier tax system that essentially pieced...
Uncle Sam Shouldn’t Bankroll Lifestyle Drugs
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Every day millions of Americans benefit from the miracles of modern medicine, especially groundbreaking pharmaceutical research that’s produced life-saving prescription medicines.
Of course, paying for prescription medicines is not cheap. And I learned a long time ago,...
Grassley Continues Push for Transparency, Accountability and Independence at FDA
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley is questioning the make-up of the new drug and safety board set up by the Food and Drug Administration to provide independent review of FDA-approved medicines.
In a letter sent to the acting commissioner of the nation’s drug safety agency,...
Keep U.S. Welcome Mat Intact
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
Immersed in the routines of daily life, many people don’t make an extra effort to track legislation as it winds through Congress. It usually takes an issue that hits close to home before it motivates people to take notice.
Based upon town hall meetings I conducted across Iowa in...
Grassley says now is the time to improve 1-800-MEDICARE
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley says the government needs to do better job when it comes to providing accurate and helpful information to Medicare beneficiaries who call a toll-free Medicare assistance line.
"There's no time to waste in making improvements," Grassley said. "This help line will be an...
Grassley calls on Congress to eliminate federal payments for lifestyle drugs
Chairman's bill would end lifestyle coverage of Viagra, Cialis, Levitra by Medicare, Medicaid
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation to eliminate all federal payments for certain lifestyle prescription drugs.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that...
Grassley Statement at the News Conference for the Introduction of the Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act
I’m here today to compliment the good work of the Alzheimer’s Association and to lend my support to this important legislation.
Caregivers are silent heroes. This bill breathes federal support into the lifeline they offer ailing family members...
Saving for College
Congratulations to the thousands of young Iowa graduates accepting diplomas in 2005. This is a time to celebrate and reflect on the achievements, hard work and sacrifice it took to complete high school or earn a college degree.
It’s also appropriate to congratulate the parents, who no doubt are shedding tears of joy and sadness as...
Grassley Statement at the News Conference for the Introduction of the Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act
I’m here today to compliment the good work of the Alzheimer’s Association and to lend my support to this important legislation.
Caregivers are silent heroes. This bill breathes federal support into the lifeline they offer ailing family members...
Grassley Leads Committee Action on Legislation to Update Welfare Law
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee today approved by voice vote legislation to modify and reauthorize the welfare program for five years.
The Personal Responsibility and Individual Responsibility for Everyone, or PRIDE, bill was presented by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the...
Saving for College: A guest column from Sen. Grassley
... a guest column from U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Saving for College
Congratulations to the thousands of young Iowa graduates accepting diplomas in 2005. This is a time to celebrate and reflect on the achievements, hard work and sacrifice it took to complete high school or earn a college...
Grassley: Federal officials must get control of Medicaid drug rebate program
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that the federal government needs to take a much more aggressive role in controlling Medicaid spending on prescription drugs by making sure that states get the full rebate they’re entitled to through the Medicaid drug rebate...
Grassley works to make sure chiropractic services get fair treatment by Medicare program
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley said that the Department of Health and Human Services has made the right decision in suspending plans to allow Medicare carriers to establish limits on the number of services a chiropractor could provide to an individual Medicare...
Grassley Asks Non-profit Hospitals to Account for Activities Related to Their Tax-exempt Status
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked some of the nation’s largest non-profit hospitals to account for their charitable activities, given the tax-exempt status they receive. The designation results in tax benefits totaling tens of billions of dollars every...
Grassley seeks more information from Justice Department about recovering tax dollars lost to fraud
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley wants the Department of Justice to start reporting to Congress about settlements relating to false claims and fraud against the United States.
Grassley said this is necessary because Congress now lacks the information needed to...
Grassley says now is the time to improve 1-800-MEDICARE
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley says the government needs to do better job when it comes to providing accurate and helpful information to Medicare beneficiaries who call a toll-free Medicare assistance line.
"There's no time to waste in making improvements," Grassley said. "This help line will be an...
Introduction of and Remarks by Sen. Grassley before the Consumer Federation of America on the FDA and Prescription Drug Safety
Introduction by Ms. Jo Reed, AARP director of consumer issues
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker, the Honorable Charles (Chuck) Grassley, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, and member of a number...
Grassley says now is the time to improve 1-800-MEDICARE
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley says the government needs to do better job when it comes to providing accurate and helpful information to Medicare beneficiaries who call a toll-free Medicare assistance line.
"There's no time to waste in making improvements," Grassley said. "This help line will be an...
Grassley: Northwest to Upgrade Service on Direct Flight to Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that Northwest Airlines has informed him that the direct flight between Des Moines and Washington, DC will have an additional 25 seats on each flight beginning August 23rd.
Northwest said it will begin using a larger plane, the ARJ...
FINANCE COMMITTEE SENATORS SEEK TO REPEAL ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX
Grassley, Baucus, Wyden, Kyl will introduce bipartisan legislation to end “number one problem” for millions of middle-class American taxpayers
Washington, DC – A bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senate Finance Committee members, including Chairman Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Max...
