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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) led freshman House members in calling on the House leadership to make prescription drug access and affordability a top priority in the next COVID-19 relief package.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on the House leadership to ensure that the next coronavirus relief package includes measures to help New Hampshire families affordably maintain access to their existing health coverage in the face of skyrocketing job losses. Because most Granite Staters obtain coverage through an employer, the current economic downturn could result in untold numbers of families losing access to critical health services at the worst possible time.

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).

By waiving cost-sharing under these programs, the Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act will help guarantee vulnerable Granite Staters can receive necessary health services to protect themselves and their families from the virus.

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 continues to cause massive flight cancelations and other disruptions to the nation's commercial aviation system.

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

Manchester, NH- Today Congressmen Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) led a group of 62 lawmakers in calling on the House leadership to make local chambers of commerce and similar organizations that assist small businesses eligible for direct federal assistance.

By Standing Firm During Negotiations and Demanding a Better Bill, NH Delegation Boosted the Funding in the Law for Health Care Providers by $25 Billion

**Letter follows the congressional delegation's previous letter last week calling on the administration t