Improving Access to Affordable Health Care

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 Calls for Increasing Access to Generic Medications to Ease Drug Shortages

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  **Kuster’s remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Health Subcommittee hearing to address generic drug shortages that are impacting millions of American patients. During the hearing, Kuster highlighted the need to address manufacturing and…

Kuster Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Cracking Down on Abuses of Medication Patent Process

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN) as well as Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to lower prescription drug costs by closing oversight gaps that drug manufacturers take advantage of.   Because of incomplete coordination between the Food and Drug…

Kuster Tours Expanded Coos County Family Health Center in Berlin

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    Berlin, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with leadership from Coos County Family Health Services (CCFHS) to hear updates on their operations and tour their newly expanded Pleasant Street health center, which was made possible through federal funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission, American Rescue Plan, and Health Resources and Services…

Kuster Meets with Weeks Medical Center Leadership, Discusses Mobile Health Care Initiative in Lancaster

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   Lancaster, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with leadership at Weeks Medical Center to discuss their Mobile Integrative Healthcare and Community Paramedicine Program, which allows paramedics to help patients access health care outside of emergency settings by visiting them in their homes. During the visit, Kuster spoke with staff about how their…

Kuster, Hassan Honored as Health Champions by Harbor Care During Community Health Center Week

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Kuster, Hassan Honored as Health Champions by Harbor Care During Community Health Center Week  Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) visited Harbor Care’s Health and Wellness Center to honor and celebrate National Community Health Center Week. During the event, Kuster and Hassan were awarded the Health Champion Award for their work…

Kuster Tours Mid-State Health Center, Discusses Funding To Expand Services

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   **Kuster also joined Mid-State Health’s BBQ to meet with their staff and celebrate their work during Community Health Center Week**   Plymouth, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) visited Mid-State Health Center to honor Community Health Center week. Rep. Kuster heard first-hand from clinicians and Mid-State leadership about their operations as well as…

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 Legislation To Grow Mental Health Workforce

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Washington, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA-31) introduced the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act to build a robust mental and behavioral health workforce. “We need to make it easier for passionate and well-trained people to join the mental health care workforce – this legislation will help us do…

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…