Jeanne Shaheen
Bill would permanently expand telehealth services
Jun. 13, 2021 03:18 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A new bill in Washington would permanently expand telehealth services under Medicare and allow patients in rural areas without access to...
More than $24.5M to help communities of color, rural areas
Jun. 04, 2021 10:33 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is getting more than $24.5 million in health-related COVID-19 funds to assist medically underserved communities, the state's...
Senate passes 3 virus bills, some vaccination sites to close
By Holly Ramer And Kathy Mccormack May. 27, 2021 10:19 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A bill aimed at curtailing the governor’s authority during future pandemics or other emergencies has cleared the state Senate.
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Bill would make employers pay for any required COVID-19 test
May. 05, 2021 03:32 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Employers who require COVID-19 tests for applicants or workers would be required to pay for them under a bill heard by a House committee...
Hassan, Shaheen, support expansion of telehealth services
May. 03, 2021 02:39 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A bill supported by U.S. Sens. Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire would expand coverage of telehealth services through...
Senators ask for Treasury guidance on COVID-19 relief funds
Apr. 30, 2021 12:55 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sens. Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are requesting that the Treasury Department provide guidance to states on how...
Maine wants jabs in small pharmacies; lobster event canceled
Mar. 31, 2021 01:45 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is working to get more COVID-19 vaccines into small and independent pharmacies in the state.
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NH getting nearly $30.7M in additional federal vaccine aid
Mar. 30, 2021 10:41 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is getting nearly $30.7 million in additional federal money to support COVID-19 vaccines to correct a Centers for Disease...
Shaheen supports funding increase to fight opioid epidemic
Mar. 26, 2021 01:39 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire has helped introduce a bill that would increase funding to fight the opioid epidemic, which has...
Republicans use budget to try to limit governor's powers
By Holly Ramer Mar. 24, 2021 02:44 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A House subcommittee recommended adding a provision to the state budget Wednesday to limit the governor’s power to renew a state of...
New Hampshire to offer vaccines to all adults within weeks
By Holly Ramer Mar. 18, 2021 10:30 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — All New Hampshire adults will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in a matter of weeks, Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday.
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Summer tourism looking good, but some COVID problems remain
Mar. 15, 2021 05:15 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Representatives of New Hampshire restaurants and lodging industries said Monday that they are optimistic for a strong spring and summer...
More than $9.4M for mental health, substance abuse issues
Mar. 12, 2021 04:18 PM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire will receive more than $9.4 million in federal grants to help fight substance use disorder and bolster access to mental...
Town managers worry about business health, infrastructure
By Kathy Mccormack Mar. 08, 2021 12:39 PM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Looking beyond the pending coronavirus relief package, some town managers in New Hampshire worry about the future of small businesses,...
Maine rep votes no on aid; New England COVID-19 rates steady
By Patrick Whittle Feb. 28, 2021 09:49 AM EST
Patriots fly health care workers to the Super Bowl
Feb. 07, 2021 03:14 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of vaccinated health care workers scored a free trip to the Super Bowl on Sunday, courtesy of the New England Patriots and the Kraft...
