(Concord, NH) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on President Trump announcing his plan this afternoon to overhaul how Medicare pays for certain drugs. Earlier this year, Kuster called on the President to deliver on his campaign message to allow Medicare to directly negotiate the prices of prescription drugs.
“While I am encouraged by the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted in favor of a bipartisan appropriations bill that funds important priorities for New Hampshire families, and will help to bolster the response to the opioid epidemic. The legislation provides robust funding for community health centers, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and workforce development and technical training… Read more »
Congresswoman Kuster discusses importance of NH’s healthcare workforce at NHTI
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(Concord, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster, the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin and Opioid Task Force, visited NHTI, Concord’s Community College, to discuss her Jobs and Opportunity Agenda and the importance of… Read more »
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Reflecting on September 11th
This week, I was honored to join veterans and their families at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton to reflect on the anniversary of September 11th. We can never forget the thousands of innocent people who lost their lives on that fateful day. America remains forever grateful to the brave first responders who rushed towards… Read more »
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On Monday, I led a bipartisan call demanding a hearing and action to resolve the Department of Veterans Affairs’ apparent inability to properly review the cases of veterans who sought help for Military Sexual Trauma. In an environment where survivors often refuse to report sexual assaults for fear of retaliation, the VA’s failure to fairly treat these claims… Read more »
U.S. Congresswoman Ann McKlane Kuster met with staff at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough Thursday to discuss increased access to federal resources for opioid addiction and the challenges of rural health care.
In a round-table with hospital administrators and staff, Kuster outlined $3.2 billion in new funding that is being appropriated for the country to combat heroin and… Read more »
(Peterborough, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with hospital leadership at Monadnock Community Hospital to hear about their efforts to increase access to healthcare and substance misuse treatment in New Hampshire’s rural communities. Kuster provided an update to attendees on the $46 million New Hampshire will receive to combat the opioid epidemic as part of… Read more »
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I met with medical professionals, local officials and healthcare industry workers at Newport Health Center on Monday to discuss their work to increase healthcare access in New Hampshire’s rural communities. Healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and the quality of care a person receives should not be dependent on where they live. We need to work together to… Read more »
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On Monday, I had the opportunity to tour and meet with staff at Mid-State Health Center in Bristol, which offers primary care, behavioral health care, laboratory services, and dental and pharmacy services. I was proud to help Mid-State apply for funds through the Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development to build their Bristol location, and I will continue… Read more »
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) calling on the Trump Administration to release information on actions taken by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to examine the factors that are contributing to high pediatric cancer rates in New Hampshire and… Read more »
