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Daines Urges Mnuchin to Lift Financial Barriers to Coronavirus Testing

March 10, 2020

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to take swift action to eliminate monetary barriers to testing for the Coronavirus disease. This follows Daines’ rollout yesterday of several proposals he’s working on with the Trump administration to protect Montana families and their finances during the Coronavirus outbreak. “I write to you today regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to encourage the Treasury Department to take swift action to eliminate financial barriers to testing for this disease. As insurance commissioners, plans, and Congress work to ensure patients are able to

Daines Unveils Proposals to Protect Montana Families, Improve Economic Stability During Coronavirus Outbreak

March 9, 2020

U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines today unveiled a slate of proposals and priorities he’s working to advance that will help protect Montana families and their finances during the Coronavirus outbreak. Daines is working to ensure impacted families and businesses have paid leave, temporarily waive payroll taxes, provide relief from tariffs, and ensure access to affordable testing. “Montanans and Americans shouldn’t have to choose between their paycheck, their personal health and the health and safety of others,” Daines said. “I will be working with the Trump administration, Congressional Leadership, and Republicans and Democrats in both Chambers to ensure these priorities

Daines Announces Over $740,000 for Rural Education and Telemedicine in Montana

November 21, 2019

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $742,904 in Montana to support distance learning and telemedicine projects at the University of Providence and Benefits Hospitals, Inc. “Expanding access to telemedicine is critical for getting Montanans the health care they need in our rural communities,” Daines said. “This funding will help expand wireless and telehealth services that will improve access to specialty medical care for 164,000 rural Montanans. It will also create a distance learning system to help educate our nurses and nursing students in rural Montana.” $441,357 will be designated

Daines: Too Many Montanans Impacted by Alzheimer’s

November 20, 2019

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today in a U.S. Senate Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Daines stressed the need to do more for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia in Montana and across the nation. Daines highlighted his work on bipartisan legislation that will help families and patients living with the diseases. Click HERE to download video of Daines’ opening statement Daines also told stories of the heart wrenching conversations he’s had with Montanans living with both diseases. To download full video of Daines’ remarks, click HERE. More than 21,000 Montanans currently live with Alzheimers. And by 2025, that number is expected to

Daines Announces $200,000 For Substance Abuse Treatment in Yellowstone County

October 10, 2019

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $200,000 will be directed towards the Yellowstone County Substance Abuse Connect Coalition. “We have an opportunity to help the most vulnerable of our society get their lives back on track,” Daines said. “This grant ensures we get the folks suffering from substance abuse in Yellowstone County the lifesaving treatment they need to begin the healing process.” Background: Daines has been a strong voice in the U.S. Senate fighting to safeguard Montanans health and help those suffering from substance abuse and addiction. To follow his more recent actions on healthcare and substance abuse,

Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises $70k

September 15, 2019

An issue that more than 20,000 Montanans are battling was the focus of a major event in Bozeman Sunday afternoon, The Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The disease, which causes brain cells to die and destroys a person’s memory, was at the forefront of many minds Sunday. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which is the largest awareness and funds for research on the disease, relies on community members, many of whom have been personally impacted by the disease, to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. This year, more than $70,000 was raised in Bozeman, with millions more raised nationwide. Senator Steve Daines

Daines Applauds President Trump’s $4 Million Commitment to Combating Montana’s Opioid Crisis

September 4, 2019

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced the Trump Administration would be committing $4,030,370 towards combatting the opioid epidemic in Montana. “For far too long, families in Montana and across this nation have been torn apart by the drug epidemic, including opioids and meth,” Daines said. “I’m grateful for President Trump’s leadership and commitment to combating the devastating drug epidemic by expanding access to treatment, prevention, and recovery.” These grants were provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue the Trump administration’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis by expanding access to treatment and supporting near

President Trump Signs Daines’ Bill for Nursing Moms Into Law

July 26, 2019

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today celebrated his bipartisan legislation, the Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act, being signed into law by President Trump. Daines’ bill requires designated breastfeeding rooms in federal buildings. “This is great news for nursing moms all over Montana and our country,” Daines said. “It’s long overdue that Montana moms have access to a private, clean, and safe place to nurse their newborn babies. I’m glad to have led this fight, and I thank President Trump for signing my bill into law.” To download audio statement click HERE. To download SOTVO, click HERE. The Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers

Daines Votes for Major Prescription Drug Pricing Reform to Lower Costs for Montanans, Save Taxpayers Billions

July 25, 2019

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to advance the bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (PDPRA) out of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. This major bipartisan prescription drug pricing reform package will help reduce out-of-pocket costs and lower prescription drug costs for Montanans. The package also saves Montanans and taxpayers over $100 billion. “From Great Falls to Miles City to Libby, Montanans are paying far too much for the medicine they need,” Daines said. “As Montana’s lone voice on the U.S. Senate Finance committee, I have made it one of my top priorities to lower prescription drug costs for Montanans.

Daines: We Must Protect Montana Seniors, Stop Nursing Home Abuse

July 23, 2019

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today in a U.S. Senate Finance Committee Hearing emphasized the need to combat abuse and neglect in Montana’s nursing homes, including in a facility in Lewistown. Click HERE to download “When it comes to family members making the decision to find a nursing home for a loved one,” Daines said. “The last thing they should be worried about is whether their mom or dad, or grandfather or grandmother, will be safe from abuse in their new home… it’s time to push past the status quo.” Daines, while recognizing there are high quality nursing homes

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