Press Releases
The Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act will eliminate cost-sharing under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program for COVID-19 treatment and vaccination
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced legislation to ensure that children and low-income New Hampshire residents can access COVID-19 treatments as well as a future vaccine free of charge if they are covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
MANCHESTER, NH - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led a number of his colleagues in urging the Department of Transportation and the Department of the Treasury to take action to protect Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) and other regional airports as the coronavirus pandemic contin
Pappas urges House leadership to dramatically increase funding for state and local governments and strengthen small business lending programs
Manchester, NH - As negotiations continue on the next coronavirus response package, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), called on members of both parties to come together and pass meaningful support for families, local communities, and small businesses in New Hampshire.
Despite the pivotal role that local chambers are playing in helping small businesses to navigate the current economic downturn, local chambers are ineligible for federal relief due to 501(c)(6) classification
Delegation Supported Robust Financial Assistance in New Law to Help Granite State Health Care Providers Mitigate Revenue Shortfall Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a negotiator of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire community health centers have been awarded $6.8 million in additional funding to support their response to COVID-19.
“As this program is rolled out, the Administration must stand ready to anticipate, adjust and resolve potential problems in order to ensure efficient and effective utilization of this important loan program.”**
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Pappas leads bipartisan letter urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to assist states in fast tracking Medicaid enrollment
Manchester, N.H - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma urging her to expand access to care during the coronavirus pandemic by helping states to cut red tape related to Medicaid enrollment.