Improving Access to Affordable Health Care

Kuster Bill To Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable Passes E&C Health Subcommittee

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   **The entire subcommittee markup is available HERE** **Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, successfully advanced her legislation, the Increasing Transparency In Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022. This bill was included in Section…

Kuster Advocates for Granite State Seniors, Lowering Prescription Drug Costs in Energy and Commerce Committee with HHS Secretary Becerra

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   **The full Subcommittee hearing is available HERE** **Rep. Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, participated in a hearing entitled, “The Fiscal Year 2023 HHS Budget." During the hearing, Rep. Kuster spoke directly with Health and Human…

Kuster Meets with NAMI NH, Discusses Federal Funding She Secured To Support Suicide Prevention Efforts

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      Concord, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with National Alliance on Mental Illness NH Chapter (NAMI NH) leadership and staff to highlight the $380,000 in federal funding she secured in the 2022 government funding package for NAMI NH’s Connect Suicide Prevention Program to increase capacity and expand awareness of suicide prevention across…

Kuster Ushers Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force Legislation Through Energy and Commerce Committee

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**The hearing also included legislation Kuster helped introduce, the KIDS CARES Act** **The full Subcommittee hearing is available HERE** **Rep. Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today during an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task…

Kuster Urges Action To Make Insulin More Affordable on House Floor

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   **Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE** **1 in 4 Americans who rely on insulin have cut back or skipped doses due to costs**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) spoke on the House Floor in favor of H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act, legislation to cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin at no more than $35 per month in Medicare…

Kuster Statement on 12th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

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**This Congress, Kuster reintroduced her legislation to protect individuals with preexisting conditions**   Concord, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, released the following statement on the 12th anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into…

NH Delegation Welcomes $3.2M for 24 NH Health Care Providers in Latest PRF Allocation

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   (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $3,208,705 to support 24 New Hampshire health care providers that have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding comes as part of a $414 million national announcement…

Kuster Pushes for Lower-Cost Drugs During Energy and Commerce Committee

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   **The full Subcommittee hearing is available HERE** **Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, participated in a hearing entitled, “The Future of Medicine: Legislation to Encourage Innovation and Improve Oversight." During the hearing, Kuster urged…

Kuster Secures Critical Funding For New Hampshire Communities, Advances 2022 Budget

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**Rep. Kuster worked to secure funding for 10 Community Projects in New Hampshire’s Second District, the maximum any member was able to request** **Rep. Kuster’s bipartisan bill to create a new grant program to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of elderly and low-income individuals was included in the 2022 budget**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02)…

Kuster Questions Experts About Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care System During Energy and Commerce Hearing

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**The full Subcommittee hearing is available HERE** **Rep. Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, participated in a hearing entitled, "Lessons from the Frontline: COVID-19's Impact on American Health Care." During the hearing, Kuster questioned…