Press Releases

October 21, 2021

Collins, King Urge HHS to Prioritize Rural Health Care Providers’ Access to Critical Federal Funding

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jon Tester (D-MT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and...

October 20, 2021

Senators Collins, Burr Press CDC, FDA on Insufficient Data on Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines, Breakthrough Cases

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Richard Burr (R-NC) wrote a letter to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky and Food and Drug...

October 15, 2021

Senator Collins Visits New Mental Health, Opioid Addiction Treatment Facility at St. Mary’s Hospital

Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos Lewiston, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins was in Lewiston today to see the new state-of-the-art facility at Saint Mary’s...

October 07, 2021

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bill to Strengthen Support for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would give metastatic breast cancer...

September 30, 2021

Senator Collins Presses HHS, Education Secretaries to Fully Reopen Schools, Limit Student Quarantines Through Testing

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A on School Reopenings. Click HERE to download high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A on COVID-19 Vaccines....

September 30, 2021

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Organ Donors

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored legislation to protect the rights of living organ donors. The Living Donor Protection Act would...

September 23, 2021

Collins, King Announce More than $1.3 Million for Tribal Health Infrastructure Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Wabanaki Health and Wellness (WHW) will receive a total of $1,379,504 to help build and improve...

September 21, 2021

Collins, Colleagues’ Bipartisan Bill Advances to Expand Access to Assistive Technology for Seniors and People Experiencing Disabilities

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Health Committee advanced the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME),...

September 21, 2021

Collins, King, Announce $6.1 Million Grant to Support Maine Families and Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded $6,111,628 to improve the...

September 20, 2021

Collins, King, Golden Announce $2.5 Million Grant to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic in Aroostook County

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Jared Golden announced that Aroostook Mental Health Center (AMHC) has been awarded $2.5...

September 20, 2021

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bill to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Among Women and Children

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins co-sponsored the Advancing FASD Research, Services, and Prevention Act of 2021 (FASD Respect Act). The legislation addresses prenatal...

September 17, 2021

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for Youth Vaping

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to protect children from the dangers of e-cigarettes. The Resources to Prevent...

September 17, 2021

Collins, Cardin Lead Senate Praise of Direct Support Professionals for Their Dedicated Work

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) are leading the Senate in recognizing the dedication of the direct support professional workforce with a...

September 13, 2021

Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Prescription Drug Pricing More Transparent

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act, bipartisan legislation that would...

September 10, 2021

Senators Collins, Shaheen Announce Health Care Providers Now Eligible for Additional $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Relief

Three nursing homes have closed in Maine in just the past month and others have struggled to stay open Washington, D.C. – Following a bipartisan push led by U.S. Senators...

September 09, 2021

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $600,000 to Expand Telehealth Services at Alfond Center for Health

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Alfond Center for Health in Augusta has received a total of $603,315 to expand telehealth...

September 08, 2021

Collins, King, and Golden Announce $1 Million to Help Aroostook County Combat the Opioid Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Angus King, and Congressman Jared Golden announced that Aroostook Mental Health Center has been awarded $1 million to...

August 26, 2021

Senators Collins, Shaheen Lead Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led 41 of their bipartisan colleagues in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human...

August 18, 2021

Collins, King, Colleagues Support Safe Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter to the Department of Health...

August 03, 2021

Collins, King Announce Nearly $850,000 for Youth Suicide Prevention Programs in Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine Comprehensive Suicide Project has received a total of $849,000 to support youth suicide...