(Concord, NH) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on a report by New Futures that found the cost of substance misuse to New Hampshire was $2.36 billion in 2014. The report also highlights the importance of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion to increasing access to treatment… Read more »
(Concord, NH) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on reports that the Trump Administration plans to slash the budget for the Office of National Drug Control Policy by 95 percent:
“The Office of National Drug Control Policy has been a constructive partner in the effort to stem the… Read more »
Dear Friends,
Yesterday, House Republicans jammed through misguided legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. I, along with all of my Democratic colleagues, voted against the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which passed the House 217-213, because it threatens access to healthcare for thousands of hardworking New Hampshire families and millions of Americans. The legislation will… Read more »
– Today, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member Annie Kuster (D-NH), House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Tim Walz (D-MN), and House Committee of Veterans' Affairs Vice Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) released the following statement after they led a group of Democratic lawmakers on an oversight trip to the Department of Veterans… Read more »
Today Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted in opposition to the American Health Care Act (AHCA), legislation pushed by House Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Though the bill has yet to be scored by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), making the extent of its negative impacts unknown, the original version of the bill would have jeopardized the healthcare of 24… Read more »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence and a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, met with Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, as part of a meeting between Shulkin and the bipartisan Congressional Women’s Caucus. Kuster and Shulkin discussed the need to… Read more »
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, is once again highlighting her disappointment in Republican leadership’s decision to include a provision in their legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that would strip tax credits for healthcare from up to 7 million veterans.
“It’s disgraceful that… Read more »
Today Congresswomen Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Mimi Walters (CA-45) announced the introduction of the Risk-Based Classification of Accessories Act. This bipartisan legislation would clarify the process by which an accessory, which could be a component like a plastic tray packaged with a medical device, is classified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Currently, an accessory is… Read more »
(Concord, NH) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the announcement that New Hampshire will soon receive $3,128,366 in funding from the 21st Century Cures Act which was passed by Congress and signed into law last year.
“I’m encouraged that more funding will be coming to New Hampshire to support those on the frontlines of the substance… Read more »
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the signing of H.J. Res 43 by President Donald Trump. The resolution would allow states to selectively withhold funding to healthcare providers that offer family planning services.
“At a time when Congress needs to come together to improve access to healthcare for all Americans, President Trump is signing… Read more »
