Press Releases

December 11, 2019

Collins, King Announce $2.12 Million for Health Centers in Cumberland and Piscataquis Counties

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,492,719 in funding to Greater...

December 10, 2019

Collins, Cantwell, McSally, and Sinema, Lead Bipartisan Push for Legislation to Help Americans with High Health Care Costs

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Aging Committee, Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Martha McSally (R-AZ), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) sent a letter to...

November 26, 2019

Senator Collins Attends Holden Police Department’s Donation Presentation to Sarah’s House of Maine

Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos Holden, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the Holden Police Department’s donation presentation ceremony to Sarah’s House...

November 25, 2019

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $2.1 Million to Support Rural Telemedicine and Education

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Distance Learning and...

November 21, 2019

Collins, King Announce Over $2.9 Million to Community Health Centers Throughout Rural Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On National Rural Health Day, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

November 21, 2019

Collins, Brown, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health Services for Older Americans

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced bipartisan legislation to help expand mental health services...

November 20, 2019

Senators Collins, Hassan Introduce Legislation to Train More Doctors in Substance Misuse Recovery & Prevention

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the bipartisan Opioid Workforce Act to support hospitals in hiring and training doctors in...

November 20, 2019

Senator Collins Secures Commitment from FDA Nominee to Prevent Drug Shortages, Lower Drug Prices

Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ exchange with Dr. Hahn on drug shortages. Click HERE to download high-resolution video.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ exchange with...

November 13, 2019

Senators Collins, Grassley Urge Colleagues to Support Efforts Underway to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs

Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarks.Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. Click HERE for a high-resolution video. Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan...

November 05, 2019

Senator Collins & MaineHealth’s Chief Pharmacy Officer Shine National Spotlight on Growing Crisis of Drug Shortages

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photosClick HERE to read Senator Collins’ remarksClick HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks Washington, D.C.—Drug shortages...

October 31, 2019

Senate Committee Advances Bill to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers Authored by Collins, Baldwin

Washington, D.C. — This morning, the Senate Health Committee voted to advance legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to support the...

October 31, 2019

Legislation Introduced by Senators Collins, Smith to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases Clears Senate Hurdle

Washington, D.C.—This morning, the Senate Health Committee voted to advance legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN) to improve...

October 30, 2019

Bill to Help Prevent Drug Shortages Introduced by Senators Collins, Smith

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Aging Committee, and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages (MEDS)...

October 30, 2019

Senator Collins’ Statement on Vote to Reverse Administration’s Changes to 1332 Waiver Policy

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following her vote in favor of a resolution to reverse the Administration’s policy on 1332...

October 25, 2019

Senator Collins Meets with Mainers from American Occupational Therapy Association

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently met with Maine members of the American Occupational Therapy Association in her...

October 24, 2019

Senator Collins Recognized for Leadership in Fighting Alzheimer’s at UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Reception

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with George Vradenburg and HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with former U.S. Surgeon General David...

October 24, 2019

Senator Collins, Bipartisan Group Call for Expanded Access to Care and Resources for Families with Alzheimer’s

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) led a bipartisan group of...

October 22, 2019

Collins, King Join Bipartisan Push to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) joined a bipartisan group of 25 Senators to urge Senate Leadership to ensure long-term...

October 21, 2019

Senators Collins, King Announce Maine Locations for 2019 Drug Take-Back Day

For the first time, collection sites will accept vaping devices and associated substances. Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National...

October 18, 2019

Senator Collins, HUD Administrator, Local Officials Announce Nearly $15M to Reduce Lead Hazards in Maine

Biddeford, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, participated in a press conference at Biddeford City Hall today announcing...