Health Care
Health care should be a right, not a privilege, for all Americans. This was a principle I fought for while serving on New Hampshire’s Executive Council and one I’m fighting for in Washington. That is why I am committed to ensuring that all Granite Staters receive quality, affordable health care.
The Affordable Care Act was an important step forward in the fight to improve our country’s health care system. While it is certainly not perfect, it should be built upon, not torn down, which is why I will fight all efforts to roll back crucial protections like those for people with pre-existing conditions.
We should be stabilizing and expanding the ACA as we work to lower the cost of health care for everyone. As we improve upon insurance coverage, we have to ensure access to reproductive health care, improve mental health care access and rural health care access, and lower the cost of prescription drugs. We have much more work to do to focus on the health and well-being of the American people.
I will continue to fight for proposals that will expand access, improve health outcomes, and lower the cost of prescription drugs for Granite Staters.
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In direct response to the Trump Administration’s proposed rule to roll back abortion access for veterans, Congressman Chris Pappas, member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), helped introduce the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, which would guarantee that veterans and eligible dependents have the right to receive abortion care, medication, and counseling through the U.S.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) visited Parkland Medical Center in Derry to tour their health care center, meet with CEO Whitney Fenyak, CFO Kerrin Lucas, and staff, and discuss the harmful impact of the Republicans’ so-called “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” This legislation has made devastating cuts to Medicaid funding that is critical for New Hampshire hospitals and their ability to provide care to patients.
Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Representatives Laura Friedman (CA-30) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) in the House and U.S.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) released the following statement marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid:
As Republicans continue their assault on health care, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped reintroduce the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act today, legislation to guarantee women access to abortion coverage—regardless of how a patient gets their health insurance.
This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) held a press conference at Waypoint to highlight the harmful impacts of Republicans’ disastrous budget megabill on New Hampshire. You can view front page coverage of the press conference
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement before once again voting against Republicans’ reconciliation bill:
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped reintroduce two pieces of legislation vital to protecting access to reproductive care, the Women’s Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act. The Women’s Health Protection Act would enshrine into law vital protections previously guaranteed by Roe v. Wade and secure the right to reproductive care for everyone across America.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in welcoming more than $7 million in federal funding for Granite State projects through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC).
This morning at 1:45 AM, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) delivered the following remarks on the House floor before voting against Republicans’ reconciliation bill:
“I rise tonight because health care is on the line, and so is the well-being and the dignity of the people I serve in New Hampshire.
The phones in my office won’t stop ringing because people I represent are beyond angry about the proposal to slash Medicaid.