Concord, N.H. – Today, Rep. Kuster released the following statement on the first day of Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace. “Open Enrollment begins today, and folks in New Hampshire have an opportunity to sign up for coverage or make changes to their existing health insurance plan,” said Rep. Kuster. “I encourage all… 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 »

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) U.S. Reps. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire and David McKinley of West Virginia have introduced a bill to make generic drugs more affordable for seniors. Kuster, a Democrat, and McKinley, a Republican, said Wednesday that last year, low-cost generic medications saved Medicare patients over $90 billion, but those savings are at risk because a growing number of these… Read more »

Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH) and David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) introduced the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, legislation to lower the cost of generic drugs for Americans on Medicare, saving seniors billions of dollars annually. Last year, low-cost generic medications saved Medicare patients over $90 billion, but those savings are at risk because an… Read more »

Dear Friend, Protecting Granite Staters with Preexisting Conditions On Wednesday, I joined my Energy and Commerce Committee colleagues to question the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator, Seema Verma, about the Trump Administration’s continued efforts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act. While Democrats have been working to lower health care costs and… Read more »

Rep. Kuster’s full Q&A is available HERE. Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined her colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations to question Seema Verma, the Administrator at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), about the Trump Administration’s continuing efforts to sabotage our health care system. Specifically,… Read more »

Years before he took over the Merrimack County Department of Corrections, Superintendent Ross Cunningham took a chance on another county’s correctional facility. Facing overcrowding, Sullivan County was contemplating building a new jail. Instead, Cunningham advocated for something else: funding for mental health and substance use treatment within the jail. The goal: Treat more… Read more »

Rep. Kuster Speaking in Support of H.R. 3 in the Energy and Commerce Committee Markup. Last night, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, helped to advance H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, in the Committee’s 10 hour-long markup of the legislation. The Maximizing Drug Coverage for Low-Income Seniors Act, legislation that Rep.… Read more »

Dear Friend, A Faithful Public Servant Like so many people across the country, I am deeply saddened by the death of my colleague, Chairman Elijah Cummings. Elijah will be remembered as one of our democracy’s greatest defenders, who served his country and community faithfully for decades. He inspired those around him to lead with conviction, compassion and fortitude.… 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 »