press releases
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November 16, 2023
Collins, Cardin Introduce Bill to Improve Seniors’ Access to Substance Use Treatment
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Supporting Seniors with Opioid Use Disorder Act. This bipartisan legislation would... -
November 14, 2023
Senators Collins, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Disease Management and Prevention for Seniors
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act, bipartisan legislation that would expand Medicare... -
September 06, 2023
Senator Collins Announces $450,000 for Maine CDC Alzheimer’s Programs
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has received $450,000 for Alzheimer’s disease... -
March 28, 2023
Collins, Sinema Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Protecting Seniors from Financial Scams
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced the Senior Security Act – bipartisan legislation that would... -
March 13, 2023
Collins, Brown, Heinrich, Mullin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Mental Health Services for Older Americans
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase... -
January 05, 2023
Bill to Expand Access to Assistive Technology for Seniors and People with Disabilities Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act, bipartisan legislation she introduced with Senators... -
July 29, 2022
$862,000 for Aroostook Agency on Aging Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill in First Key Step
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $862,000 for the Aroostook Agency on Aging... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Supporting Seniors with Opioid Use Disorder Act of 2022. The bipartisan legislation...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a member of the Aging Committee, and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating...
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April 04, 2022
Following Push by Senator Collins, Social Security Administration Reopens Field Offices for First Time in Over Two Years
Washington, D.C. – Following repeated advocacy by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today that their field offices will resume... -
March 29, 2022
Senator Collins Urges Social Security Administration to Immediately Reopen Field Offices
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins wrote to Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi to urge her to immediately reopen the... -
March 10, 2022
Senators Collins, Kelly Introduce Resolution Declaring Today National “Slam the Scam” Day
Washington, D.C. — In a bipartisan effort to raise awareness of pervasive government imposter scams, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced... -
February 17, 2022
Collins, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Semi-Retired Essential Workers’ Social Security Benefits
Washington, D.C. – During the pandemic, countless Americans performed essential work to keep our health care system and our economy running, from first responders to supply... -
January 25, 2022
Senators Collins, King Announce Additional $680,000 to Help Maine Families with Heating Costs
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that the State of Maine has received a total of $683,464 to help families heat... -
January 25, 2022
Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Telehealth Amid COVID-19
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) co-sponsored the Telehealth Modernization Act, bipartisan legislation that would update coverage... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act, a bipartisan bill that would direct the...
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December 14, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Urge Social Security Administration to Reopen Field Offices to the Public
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and 14 of her Senate colleagues urged the Social Security Administration (SSA) to immediately reopen their field offices... -
Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ Q&A on SECURE Act. Click HERE for high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’...
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September 28, 2021
Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Individuals Under the Care of Guardians
Washington, D.C. – In a continuation of their efforts to protect seniors and people with disabilities from abusive guardians, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey... -
September 23, 2021
Collins, Carper Introduce Bill to Expand Affordable Access to Tobacco Cessation Treatments
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tom Carper (D-DE) introduced the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act, bipartisan legislation that would help at-risk...
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