Protecting Seniors

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…

Kuster, Blunt Rochester, Barragán Introduce Legislation To Expand Access to Health Center Services, Strengthen Primary Care Workforce

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), with Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), introduced H.R. 3080, the Health Center Service Expansion and Provider Shortage Reduction Act to increase access to mental and behavioral health services provided through health centers, expand weekend and evening hours, create new service sites, and…

Kuster Tours Summer Park Residences in Hanover, Discusses Affordable Housing Priorities

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Hanover, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) toured Summer Park Residences I, a 24-unit housing project which provides a safe and affordable place for people 62 and older and those with disabilities to live, and met with Twin Pines Housing staff and leadership to discuss the need for more affordable housing options in New Hampshire. During the visit, Kuster highlighted…