Sen. Susan CollinsCont verificat

Togus VA Medical Center was one of only 18 VA hospitals to receive five stars, the VA’s highest possible rating. It is our obligation to care for those who served in uniform, and this top-tier status reflects the Togus staff’s hard work and commitment to their patients.

Earlier this year, the RAISE Act I authored with @SenatorBaldwin was signed into law to provide much-needed support for family caregivers. We must continue these efforts to help lift up these selfless individuals.

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi as described by the Turkish press is an atrocity. We must get to the bottom of this, and if the Saudis killed Mr. Khashoggi, those responsible must be held accountable.

There really is no place like home, and the commitment, energy, and passion shown by the Aroostook Agency on Aging helps Maine’s seniors stay in the communities they love. As @SenateAging Chairman, I was delighted to speak at the Agency’s annual meeting in Caribou.

I voted to block a rule that expands the duration of certain health insurance plans that do not have to cover pre-existing conditions. We must work together to lower premiums while retaining consumer protections. https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senator-collins-votes-protect-individuals-pre-existing-conditions …

Thank you, @SenAlexander, for your strong support. This new law will help reduce the cost of prescription drugs.https://twitter.com/SenAlexander/status/1050103464498483200 …

Today the president signed into law a bill I authored with my friend @clairecmc to ban pharmacy “gag clauses” that concealed the lowest price from patients, causing them to overpay. https://bit.ly/2IPjcN9 

Who would think that using your debit card to buy your Rx drugs could be less expensive than using your insurance card? It’s counterintuitive. Americans have the right to know which payment method provides the most savings when purchasing their prescription drugs.

Great news that the Old Town mill has been purchased by ND Paper and hopes to have it up and running in a few months, creating more than 100 jobs. https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/collins-king-applaud-purchase-old-town-mill-nd-paper …

My full statement on my decision to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to be an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court: https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senator-collins-announces-she-will-vote-confirm-judge-kavanaugh …

WATCH LIVE: Senator Collins speaks on her decision on how she will vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. https://www.facebook.com/susancollins/videos/535251660254069/ …

WATCH LIVE: Senator Collins leads Senate Aging Committee hearing on innovative efforts to lower health care costs and improve health outcomes. https://www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/patient-focused-care-a-prescription-to-reduce-health-care-costs …

I am pleased to hear Mark Judge has indicated he would cooperate with investigators.

I’m delighted that my bill to ban gag clauses that prevent pharmacists from telling patients how to pay the lowest possible price for medication is headed to the President’s desk for signature. This new law will help lower the cost of prescription drugs and save consumers money.