Improving Access to Affordable Health Care

Shaheen, Hassan, Kuster Hear Concerns About Harmful Impact of Repealing the Affordable Care Act on the Substance Abuse Crisis

| Posted in Press Releases

(Nashua, NH) – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan and Congresswoman Annie Kuster joined Nashua city officials, treatment and healthcare providers, recovery advocates, and firefighters at Harbor Homes in Nashua to hear more about the harmful impact that repealing the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion without a replacement would have on New…

Kuster Calls on President Trump to Appoint Head of National Drug Policy Office

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**Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) coordinates federal response to drug crisis, including law enforcement, treatment, recovery, and prevention education** **The head position at ONDCP has yet to be filled by President Trump** Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, is urging President Donald Trump to promptly…

Kuster: A Womans Access to Reproductive Healthcare Should Not Be Determined by Her Income

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This afternoon, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted against a House bill that would limit the reproductive healthcare options for women in America. Taxpayer dollars are already prohibited from being used for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or the life of the mother. The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act would impact private health insurance plans that offer abortion…

Thursday in Keene: Kuster to Discuss Importance of Affordable Care Act

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This Thursday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster will host a listening session with local healthcare providers, advocates, leaders and residents to discuss the importance of the Affordable Care Act and the impact that repealing the law could have on the Monadnock Region.  The conversation will take place at Southwestern Community Services on Thursday, January 26 at 1:00 p.m. The listening…

Kuster Statement on Reinstatement of Global Gag Rule

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** Global Gag Rule, also known as the Mexico City Policy, prohibits organizations receiving U.S. aid from providing abortion related services, including information**   Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule by President Donald Trump. The Global Gag Rule, also known as the Mexico City Policy,…

Congresswoman Kuster Votes Against Republican Budget Paving the Way for Repeal of the Affordable Care Act

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Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted against a proposed Republican budget that paves the way for repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Kuster has been a strong advocate for improving the Affordable Care Act without wholesale repeal. Kuster joined 30 of her colleagues in a letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, offering to be constructive partners in improving the…

Kuster Statement on Senate Budget Vote to Begin Repeal of the Affordable Care Act

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Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on last night’s vote in the Senate to advance a Republican budget that paves the way for repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA): “I’m disappointed that my Republican colleagues in Congress continue to pursue efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act rather than focus on ways to make improvements to the…

On House Floor, Congresswoman Kuster Calls for Senate Passage of 21st Century Cures Act

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You can watch the full video here. Today on the House floor, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the co-founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic, called for the Senate to promptly pass the 21st Century Cures Act, legislation that includes $1 billion in funding to support efforts to tackle the opioid epidemic. Last month, Kuster led a letter to…

Kuster-Backed Legislation to Encourage Veteran Employment and Support Veteran Healthcare Passes House

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Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs, welcomed passage of two pieces of legislation to recognize businesses that provide economic opportunities for veterans and improve their access to healthcare services. The HIRE Vets Act of 2016, passed Tuesday by the House of Representatives, would honor employers who excel at…

Wishing you the best this Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving has always been an important  holiday in my family. Here we are in 1960, honoring  our McLane Scottish heritage in Manchester, NH. Dear Friend, As fall comes to a close and we gather with loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to extend my best wishes to you and yours this season. It has been a challenging year for many folks in New Hampshire and across…