(West Lebanon, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Peter Welch (VT-AL) joined Granite Staters and Vermonters who have experienced challenges accessing care through the individual market, as well as small business leaders from both sides of the Connecticut River, to call for actions to improve the Affordable Care Act. Kuster and Welch highlighted their… Read more »

Dear Friend,  Each and every day my focus in Congress is how to work to improve the lives of hardworking Granite Staters and their families. From expanding economic opportunity and making sure our veterans have the services they need, to supporting our local farmers and combating the opioid epidemic, there are countless ways we can help those in our communities. But, when it comes… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the unveiling of a revised healthcare bill by Senate Republicans: “The revisions offered by Senate Republicans today do nothing to address the fact that their bill would be a disaster for New Hampshire and threaten the healthcare of thousands of Granite Staters and millions of Americans,” said… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed the adoption of the Risk-Based Classification of Accessories Act as part of the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017. This bipartisan legislation, which was introduced by Kuster and Congresswoman Mimi Walters (CA-45) in April, would clarify the process by which an accessory is classified by the FDA and would ensure that accessories do not need… Read more »

Less than one week after Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stated that a limited bill could be needed to stabilize the health insurance marketplace, a group of House Democrats from across the political spectrum unveiled a five-part plan to improve upon the Affordable Care Act and stabilize the individual marketplace. The plan, titled Solutions over Politics, seeks to… Read more »

Dear Friend, I hope you had a fantastic 4th of July! It was wonderful to gather with friends and family and enjoy the great weather in the Granite State and I hope you were able to do the same!  Yesterday, I met with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials to learn about the challenges and dangers posed by synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. It is clear that our state is under… Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on reports that Senate Republicans are adding $45 billion in opioid funding while slashing Medicaid funding: “Funding to address the opioid crisis is critical but it shouldn’t be used as leverage to win over votes for legislation that would… Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the decision by Senate leadership to delay a vote on their healthcare bill, which an analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office determined would cost 22 million Americans their health insurance: “The decision by Senate Republican Leadership to delay a vote on their misguided healthcare bill is a win… Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score of the Senate Republican’s Healthcare Bill which found that 22 million Americans would lose insurance by 2026: “This analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office shows that the Senate Republican’s healthcare bill would be as harmful as the one… Read more »

*Kuster highlights access to mental health, substance misuse services** **New Dartmouth-Hitchcock study released today explores correlation between opioid prescribing and mental illness** (Nashua, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, held a press conference at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Nashua to discuss the… Read more »