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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas and the NH delegation announced that New Hampshire is set to receive approximately $17 million for COVID-19 testing in legislation that will soon be voted on in the House. President Trump is expected to sign the legislation into law.

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the announcement and Senate passage of a bipartisan stopgap deal to support small businesses and hospitals, while ramping up testing for COVID-19:

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves as the Chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee for the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, introduced a package of two bills to protect New Hampshire veterans in the face of an unprecedented public health emergency. These measures will temporarily suspend VA debt collection efforts and ensure that Granite State veterans can access emergency care without incurring massive medical bills during the coronavirus pandemic.

Give NH Veterans a Reprieve from VA Debt Collection

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 8 lawmakers in calling on the IRS to extend its deadline for dependent registration.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on House leadership from both parties to come together and immediately pass stopgap legislation to get additional help to Main Street small businesses and workers in New Hampshire:

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.