There is no question that our nation’s health care system requires substantial reform. The status quo of soaring health care costs, struggling families, and health care provider shortages across Maine and the nation is unacceptable. Senator Collins frequently works with her colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address these and other important issues facing our nation such as improved mental health care, drug treatment programs, supporting America’s caregivers, and nutrition programs.
As a native to northern Maine, Senator Collins understands the specific challenges that rural communities face for medical care. Throughout her time in the Senate, Senator Collins has consistently supported programs to expand access to and improve the health care system, particularly for citizens living in rural areas.
As a freshman legislator, Senator Collins founded the Senate Diabetes Caucus and has since led the effort to more than triple federal funding for diabetes research.
Provision Senator Collins Championed to Prevent Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Signed into Law
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $34 Million for Maine Health Care Providers Amid COVID-19
Senate Passes $900 Billion in COVID-19 Emergency Relief to Support Families, Health Care System, and Small Businesses
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $900,000 to Support Drug-Free Communities in Maine
Senators Collins, King Announce $5.5 Million for Costs of Mitigating Spread of COVID-19 in Maine
Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $3.7 Million for Maine Health Centers to Combat COVID-19
Bill to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias from Elder Abuse to be Signed into Law
Collins, King Call for Permanent Expansion of Telehealth Coverage in End of Year Legislation
Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $650,000 for Maternal and Child Health Services in Maine
Senator Collins Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Central Maine Healthcare Cancer Care Center in Lewiston
Senator Collins Receives Home Health Care Award
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