** Shaheen will then host a roundtable to encourage Granite State residents to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance**
Left: Senator Shaheen speaks at the New England Council's Washington Update Forum.
Right: Sen. Shaheen hosts discussion on mental health and the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment system at Elliott at River's Edge.
(Manchester, NH) – Today, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke about recent legislative accomplishments in New Hampshire and discussed priorities for the coming year at the New England Council’s Washington Update Forum. has been previewed.
“I was pleased to join the New England Council today to discuss how important domestic policy wins are positively impacting New Hampshire communities.” Senator Shaheen said.. “I look forward to continuing to work with New England Council members and other local stakeholders to advance legislation that will benefit all Granite Staters.”
In his remarks, Shaheen discussed New Hampshire's housing and child care shortages, recent events impacting national security, the state of government funding bills, and the need to address the impact of events around the world. did. Mr. Shaheen also fielded questions from members of the council, which is made up primarily of local business leaders.
Founded in 1925, the New England Council is the nation's oldest regional business organization, comprising businesses, academic institutions, health care institutions, and public and private organizations from across the region.
Later in the morning, Sen. Shaheen hosted a discussion on mental health and the Affordable Care Act at Elliott at River's Edge in Manchester, and encouraged people to get health insurance through the ACA Marketplace ahead of the January 16, 2024 deadline. Granite State residents were encouraged to do so.
“We are very happy to see that Granite Staters are ahead of last year in terms of getting health insurance through the marketplace. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, so many Granite Staters now have access to cost-effective health plans.” said Senator Shaheen. “Today's discussion with health care providers and stakeholders highlights the key benefits of having health insurance through the Affordable Care Act and also highlights ways to improve access to health care in the future. Quality care should be within the reach of all Granite Staters, and we encourage those who need health insurance to enroll in the Healthcare.gov Marketplace by December 15th. , we encourage you to purchase insurance starting January 1st or before general registration closes on January 16th.”
This roundtable included three insurers participating in the New Hampshire ACA Marketplace, Elevance, Ambetter, and Harvard Pilgrim, as well as behavioral health stakeholders to discuss obtaining insurance that supports mental health needs. Ta. Senator Shaheen also heard from Elliott Hospital leaders about plans to open a 144-bed mental health hospital and expand behavioral health services in New Hampshire. American Rescue Plan Act Funding.
Shaheen has spearheaded efforts to make health insurance more affordable for patients, his signature bill, by lowering premiums. Improving health insurance premium laws. Mr. Shaheen was successful in securing an expanded insurance premium tax credit provision in the American Rescue Plan. This premium tax credit expansion was the biggest improvement to the ACA since it was enacted more than a decade ago. When the tax credits were set to expire late last year, Shaheen inflation control law.
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