This week, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-03) introduced the Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2020 in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would increase access and use of telehealth services in skilled nursing facilities. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Senate companion version… Read more »

Today, Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined her colleagues, Representatives Donna Shalala (D-FL), Larry Buschon, MD (R-IN) and Phil Roe, MD (R-TN), to introduce the Senior Immunization Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for vaccines covered under Medicare Part D and improve vaccines awareness and education for… Read more »

Dear Friend, Are You Covered for 2020? Open enrollment for the health care exchange begins today! Granite Staters have until December 15 to visit healthcare.gov to sign up for coverage, make changes to your existing plan, or to find more information. If you don’t get insurance through your employer, Medicare, or Medicaid, I encourage you to shop the plans to make sure that you… Read more »

— Last week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined Representatives Haley Stevens (MI-11), Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) to introduce the Maximizing Drug Coverage for Low-Income Seniors Act (H.R. 4669). This bill seeks to improve the Medicare enrollment process and lower out-of-pocket costs by ensuring that beneficiaries are enrolled in a Part D plan that best… Read more »

Dear Friend, Protecting Access to Healthcare for Seniors On Monday, I toured the Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, which is currently under renovation. I met with Maplewood Staff and Cheshire County government officials to discuss expanding access to quality healthcare for seniors. As our population ages, we must safeguard Medicaid and invest in programs to help ensure seniors… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined her colleagues to co-sponsor H.R. 945, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019. The bill will stop people from aging out of mental health care when they qualify for Medicare and ensure marriage and family therapy and mental health counselor services are covered. Kuster has heard from mental and behavioral health providers… Read more »

Yesterday, Rep. Kuster (NH-02) voted to pass HR 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) to help Americans save more for a secure retirement and deliver a critically needed fix for military survivors and families facing tax hikes as a result of provisions in the GOP tax law. Additionally, this legislation makes it easier for small businesses to… Read more »

Dear Friend, In April, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Granite Staters and visiting local businesses across our district to discuss some of the most important issues facing our state, such as improving access to affordable healthcare and creating good-paying jobs. I enjoyed spending the last few weeks discussing what we can do to prioritize issues I hear about most… Read more »

(Concord, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) called for immediate action to strengthen and bolster Social Security following the release of the Social Security Administration’s annual report on the current and projected financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. This report found that Social Security will remain fully funded until 2035, at… Read more »

Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Christopher Smith (R-NJ) and Maxine Waters (D-CA) have introduced the Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer’s Care Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) to implement a study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in non-nursing home settings for individuals with… Read more »