Press Releases

December 15, 2022

Senator Collins Applauds Release of First-of-Its-Kind National Data Dashboard for Non-Fatal Overdoses

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Health Committee, applauded the launch of a first-of-its-kind data dashboard of non-fatal opioid overdoses...

December 09, 2022

Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Healthcare for Our Troops Act

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Healthcare for Our Troops Act, bipartisan legislation to provide premium-free...

November 29, 2022

Collins, Luján, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Improve Oral Health Literacy and Awareness

Washington, D.C. – To promote dental health care services and improve health outcomes among underserved communities, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Ben Ray...

November 22, 2022

Collins, Shaheen Applaud Passage of Senate Resolution Recognizing American Diabetes Month

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, applauded the Senate passage of their...

November 14, 2022

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Health of Newborn Babies

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins co-sponsored the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act, a bipartisan bill to help save lives and improve the health...

November 04, 2022

Collins, Warner Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Advance Care Planning

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand access to critical advance...

November 02, 2022

Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the bipartisan 988 Coordination and Improvement Act to ensure that the three-digit...

October 18, 2022

Collins, Rosen Bipartisan, Bicameral MOBILE Health Act Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) applauded news that President Biden has signed their bipartisan, bicameral Maximizing Outcomes...

September 12, 2022

Collins, Rosen Bipartisan Bill to Expand Health Care Services in Rural and Underserved Communities Passes Senate

Washington, D.C. –The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) bipartisan Maximizing Outcomes through Better...

August 10, 2022

Senator Collins Visits Northern Light Hospitals in Bangor

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Dr. John Campbell, Scott Oxley, Senator Collins, Marie Dickinson, and Lisa Harvey McPherson at Acadia Hospital construction...

August 04, 2022

Collins, Blumenthal Introduce Senate Bill to Eliminate Co-Pays for Veterans Accessing Contraception

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act to eliminate co-payments for...

August 02, 2022

Historic Veterans Toxic Exposure Legislation Supported by Senator Collins to be Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. – This evening, U.S. Senator Susan Collins voted in support of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics...

August 01, 2022

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Effort to Codify Roe v. Wade

Washington, D.C. —Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Reproductive Freedom For All...

July 29, 2022

Nearly $18 Million to Improve Rural Health Care in Maine 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 $17,493,000 to improve rural health care...

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...

July 29, 2022

$541,000 for Paramedic Garage in Jackman 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 $541,000 for Jackman to build a paramedic...

July 29, 2022

$2.5 Million for York Hospital 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 $2,500,000 for York Hospital in the draft...

July 29, 2022

Nearly $500,000 for Windham Substance Use Facility 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 $443,000 to open a substance use treatment...

July 29, 2022

More Than $1.1 Million for St. Joseph’s College 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 $1,165,000 for St. Joseph’s College...

July 29, 2022

$708,000 for St. Joseph Hospital Mammogram Equipment 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 $708,000 for St. Joseph Hospital to...

Senator Collins Applauds Release of First-of-Its-Kind National Data Dashboard for Non-Fatal Overdoses

Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Healthcare for Our Troops Act

Collins, Luján, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Improve Oral Health Literacy and Awareness

Collins, Shaheen Applaud Passage of Senate Resolution Recognizing American Diabetes Month

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Health of Newborn Babies

Collins, Warner Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Advance Care Planning

Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Collins, Rosen Bipartisan, Bicameral MOBILE Health Act Signed into Law

Collins, Rosen Bipartisan Bill to Expand Health Care Services in Rural and Underserved Communities Passes Senate

Senator Collins Visits Northern Light Hospitals in Bangor

Collins, Blumenthal Introduce Senate Bill to Eliminate Co-Pays for Veterans Accessing Contraception

Historic Veterans Toxic Exposure Legislation Supported by Senator Collins to be Signed into Law

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Effort to Codify Roe v. Wade

Nearly $18 Million to Improve Rural Health Care in Maine Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill in First Key Step

$862,000 for Aroostook Agency on Aging Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill in First Key Step

$541,000 for Paramedic Garage in Jackman Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill in First Key Step

$2.5 Million for York Hospital Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill in First Key Step

Nearly $500,000 for Windham Substance Use Facility Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill in First Key Step

More Than $1.1 Million for St. Joseph’s College Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill in First Key Step

$708,000 for St. Joseph Hospital Mammogram Equipment Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill in First Key Step