Patients Share the Harm that the Rising Cost of Medication Has on Their Health and Finances
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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.
Collins, King Announce $255,000 to Jackson Laboratory for Drug Addiction Research
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) has received $255,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for substance use disorder. This funding has been awarded through DHHS’ National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Her Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve and Expand Access to Home Health Services
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Senators Collins, Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Permanently Repeal the Global Gag Rule
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) reintroduced the Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights (HER) Act. The legislation would permanently repeal the harmful Global Gag Rule.
Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group of Senators In Push to Strengthen Medicare Advantage Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to send a letter urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma to strengthen the Medicare Advantage program that provides quality health care to 21 million seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Senator Collins Questions Specialist on How a Strong Geriatric Workforce Can Help Reduce Unnecessary Health Care Costs
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Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Combat Rising Prescription Drug Prices
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group in introducing legislation to combat anticompetitive practices used by some brand-name drug companies to block entry of lower-cost generic drugs.
The Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act would deter pharmaceutical companies from blocking cheaper generic alternatives from entering the marketplace.
Legislation to Address Doctor Shortages and Train Next Generation of Physicians Introduced by Senators Collins, Tester
Washington, D.C. - In response to the severe shortage of physicians that has reached crisis levels in a growing number of communities across the United States, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act. Their bipartisan bill would address this issue by bolstering the successful Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education Program, which trains physicians in underserved, community-based settings.
Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Number of Geriatric Doctors, Nurses, and Other Health Professionals
To get there, we need to train 1,600 geriatricians per year for the next 12 years
The Bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act would help us reach that goal
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks on the Senate floor
Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Number of Geriatric Doctors, Nurses, and Other Health Professionals
To get there, we need to train 1,600 geriatricians per year for the next 12 years
The Bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act would help us reach that goal
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks on the Senate floor
Collins, King, Golden Announce More Than $2 Million for Pines Health Services in Aroostook County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) and U.S. Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine) today announced that Pines Health Services, a community health center network with five locations throughout Aroostook County, has received $2,209,761 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The grant will support collaborative efforts to expand services and lower healthcare costs in northern Maine, especially in rural areas.
Senators Collins, Carper Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Track Mercury Pollution
Washington, D.C. – Mercury is a potent neurotoxin of significant ecological and public health concern, especially for children and pregnant women. An estimated 200,000 children born in the United States each year are exposed to levels of mercury in the womb that are high enough to impair neurological development.
Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Legislation to Help Americans with High Health Care Costs
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Senator Collins Urges Administration to Prioritize Reducing Drug Prices
Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ letter to Secretary Azar
Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $500,000 Awarded to Jackson Lab for Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolic Research
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) in Bar Harbor has received $436,249 from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic research. This funding was awarded through DHHS’ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Senator Collins is the founder and co-chair of the Senate Diabetes Caucus and the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee.
Senators Collins, King Announce $828,415 for Maternal and Child Health Services in Maine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced today that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $828,415 to Maine’s state-level Department of Health and Human Services. The grant is awarded to a maternal and child health services program that works to protect the health of Maine’s mothers, women, and children – including children with special needs.
Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s Signed into Law
Approximately 5.5 million Americans—and 28,000 Mainers—are currently living with this disease
Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s to be Signed into Law
Approximately 5.5 million Americans—and 28,000 Mainers—are currently living with this disease
Landmark Legislation to Combat Alzheimer’s to be Signed into Law
Approximately 5.5 million Americans—and 28,000 Mainers—are currently living with this disease
Senate Unanimously Passes Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Tim Kaine (D-VA). This bipartisan bill would, for the first time, create a public health infrastructure across the country to combat Alzheimer’s disease and preserve brain health. The BOLD Act now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Senate Passes Landmark Legislation to Combat Alzheimer’s
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Tim Kaine (D-VA). This bipartisan bill would, for the first time, create a public health infrastructure across the country to combat Alzheimer’s disease and preserve brain health. The BOLD Act now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Senior Nutrition Included in 2018 Farm Bill
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Senator Collins Receives Affordability Champion Award from Council for Affordable Health Coverage
Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling for Inspector General Investigation into VA’s Failure to Pay Veterans Full Benefits
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in calling for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General investigation into allegations that the VA would not reimburse veterans for misused or underpaid benefits.
In their bipartisan letter to the VA’s Inspector General, the lawmakers ask about how the technical errors occurred, how quickly any reimbursements will be made, and how the VA plans to make sure all benefits will continue to be paid out without interruption.
Senators Elizabeth and Bob Dole Recognize Senator Collins for Advocacy on Behalf of Military Caregivers
Marjorie Pennington, a 2017 Elizabeth Dole Fellow and military caregiver from Kenduskeag, Maine, presented Senator Collins with the award
Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Health Committee unanimously passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Tim Kaine (D-VA). This bipartisan bill would create a public health infrastructure to combat Alzheimer’s disease and preserve brain health.
Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Health Committee unanimously passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, legislation authored by U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) to create a public health infrastructure to combat Alzheimer’s disease and preserve brain health.
Collins, King Announce Over $11 Million for Community Health Centers in Washington, Kennebec, Penobscot and Cumberland Counties
WASHINGTON D.C – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a total of $11,668,486 for four community health centers throughout Maine. The funding will be awarded to Regional Medical Center in Lubec, Healthreach Community Health Centers in Waterville, Health Access Network Inc. in Lincoln, and Portland Community Health Center to improve health services and support health care professionals.
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