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.
14 Organizations Urge Senate Health Committee to Pass Senator Collins and Smith’s Drug Shortages Bill
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers Authored by Collins, Baldwin
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers Authored by Collins, Baldwin
Provision Supported by Collins, Shaheen to Help Reduce Insulin Costs for Diabetes Patients Signed into Law
Legislation Supported By Senators Collins, King to Combat Rising Prescription Drug Prices Signed into Law
Senator Collins Announces Historic Funding Increases for Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, and Other Biomedical Research
Collins, Cantwell Provision to Help Americans with High Health Care Costs to be Signed into Law
Committee Advances Collins and Hassan’s Efforts to Support Grandfamilies and Relative Caregivers, Prevent Child Abuse
Collins, King Announce $2.12 Million for Health Centers in Cumberland and Piscataquis Counties
Senator Collins Attends Holden Police Department’s Donation Presentation to Sarah’s House of Maine
Senators Collins, King Announce Over $2.1 Million to Support Rural Telemedicine and Education
Collins, King Announce Over $2.9 Million to Community Health Centers Throughout Rural Maine
Collins, Brown, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health Services for Older Americans
Senators Collins, Hassan Introduce Legislation to Train More Doctors in Substance Misuse Recovery & Prevention
Senator Collins Secures Commitment from FDA Nominee to Prevent Drug Shortages, Lower Drug Prices
Senators Collins, Grassley Urge Colleagues to Support Efforts Underway to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs
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