Protecting Seniors

Kuster Votes for Stopgap Funding Package to Prevent Government Shutdown

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued a statement after the House voted to pass a stopgap funding package to keep the government open while lawmakers negotiate a long-term agreement: “One of Congress’ most basic responsibilities is to fund the government and keep it serving the American people. But for months, House Republican leadership wasted precious time…

New Dem Leaders Applaud Successful Medicare Negotiations to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs

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Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Health Care, Substance Use, and Mental Health Task Force Chair Terri Sewell (AL-07) issued a statement following the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement that Medicare has reached agreements to lower the cost of all 10 prescription drugs selected for the first round of…

Kuster, House Assistant Minority Leader Neguse: "Seniors Over Special Interests, Families Over Corporations, People Over Politics"

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Washington, D.C. — Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse was joined by leaders from every corner of the Democratic Caucus in a press conference calling out the draconian cuts proposed in the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) backward budget. Supported by an overwhelming number of House Republicans and 100% of their leadership, the RSC’s 2025 budget would put a stop to…

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Sends Letter Urging the U.S. Postal Service to Reconsider its Potentially Damaging Changes to Manchester Facility

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Washington, D.C. –  U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), along with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) expressing concerns over a recent announcement that it was selecting the Manchester Processing and Distribution Center for an operations evaluation, which could…

Kuster Fights To Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors

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**Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Health Subcommittee hearing, “Examining Policies to Improve Seniors’s Access to Innovative Drugs, Medical Devices, and Technologies.” During her remarks, Kuster highlighted Medicare’s role in ensuring New…

Kuster, Miller-Meeks, Matsui, Dunn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Make Rx Drugs More Affordable for Seniors

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), alongside Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL), introduced legislation to ensure that patients can access lower-cost medications through their insurance coverage. Their Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act will expand options for Medicare Part D…

Kuster Tours Claremont Senior Center, Discusses Lowering Rx Costs with Seniors

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Kuster Tours Claremont Senior Center, Discusses Lowering Rx Costs with Seniors  Claremont, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) toured the Claremont Senior Center and met with members to discuss lowering prescription drug costs. During the visit, Kuster spoke about her work to expand access to long-term care and her bill to eliminate out-of-pocket vaccination costs for…

Kuster Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Increase Access to Physical and Occupational Therapy

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Washington, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), introduced the bipartisan Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation (EMPOWER) Act to increase Medicare access to physical and occupational therapy. “Physical and occupational therapy are important parts of recovery for thousands of…

Kuster Shares Family Experience, Emphasizes Importance of Breakthrough Treatments

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**Kuster talked about her experience caregiving for her mother when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Her full remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior Member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Health subcommittee hearing entitled, “Innovation Saves Lives: Evaluating Medicare Coverage…

Kuster Announces Support for Landmark Social Security Bill

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced landmark legislation, Social Security 2100, to protect and enhance the program.     “In my district, the Social Security 2100 package would make a huge difference for the more than 160,000 people who rely on the program every single day – we cannot let them…