ON FEBRUARY 28, 2020, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar came before the House Energy & Commerce Committee to discuss a rapidly developing public health crisis. Though New Hampshire had not yet identified its first case of COVID-19 — that would come less than a week later — it was apparent that the Trump administration did not have a plan to address a… Read more »

Dear Friend, This week, our nation said goodbye to Congressman John Lewis, a fearless civil rights icon and a great man who dedicated his life to ensuring all Americans have the right to vote. He made America a better place with his unyielding dedication to freedom and justice, no matter the cost. Although John… Read more »

Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) participated in a virtual Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “Improving Access to Care: Legislation to Reauthorize Key Public Health Programs.” Kuster’s line of questioning focused on the School Based Health Center Reauthorization Act of 2019 and The United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2019, both… Read more »

Dear Friend, As we continue to reopen our economy in New Hampshire, I remain committed to supporting our frontline workers, small businesses, and all Granite Staters during this public health crisis. While the decrease in new COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire over the last few weeks is encouraging, we… Read more »

Dear Friend, As we wrap up another week of this “new normal” we are living in, we have some positive news. The measures we have taken here in New Hampshire to slow the spread of COVID-19 and bend the curve are working – we are one of only three states with declining numbers of new COVID-19 cases, and fewer than 25 coronavirus patients remain in the hospital. While this is great news for… Read more »

Concord, NH – Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force, joined Representatives Harley Rouda (CA-48) and Ted Budd (NC-13) to introduce the bipartisan Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act. This bill would help ensure Drug-Free Communities coalitions can continue to operate and reduce youth substance use during the COVID-19… Read more »

Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that weakens the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive coverage requirement by enabling private employers to opt-out of providing contraceptive coverage for their employees. “Today’s disappointing Supreme… Read more »

This week, the House passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act to increase access to affordable care, lower the cost of prescription drugs, and combat racial and ethnic disparities in our health care system. The final legislation included critical provisions from Rep. Kuster’s (NH-02) bill, the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act, to protect… Read more »

Hopkinton, NH – Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) participated in a virtual Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on legislative solutions to improve mental health during times of crisis. During the hearing titled, “High Anxiety and Stress: Legislation to Improve Mental Health During Crisis,” Kuster and her committee colleagues heard from Former Representative Patrick J.… Read more »

Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 in the case of June Medical Services v. Russo to overturn an unconstitutional Louisiana law restricting access to reproductive health care:                             … Read more »