Press Releases

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...

July 30, 2021

Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Veteran Access to Breast Cancer Screening & Care

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), John Boozman (R-AR), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to...

July 21, 2021

Senator Collins Leads Hearing on Troubling Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy

COVID-19 accelerated increases in mortality driven by opioids, mental and physical health, and other factors Kennebunk Police Chief Robert MacKenzie testified Click HERE...

July 13, 2021

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Alternatives to Prescription Opioids

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act. The legislation aims to...

July 07, 2021

Collins, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Significantly Expand Opioid, Substance Use Training for Providers Nationwide

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, bipartisan legislation that...

July 06, 2021

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Health Insurance Coverage for Children Born with Congenital Anomalies, Birth Defects

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to ensure health insurance coverage for needed treatment and procedures for individuals born...

July 02, 2021