Senators Collins and Shaheen introduced the INSULIN Act to reduce diabetes care costs at a Senate Member Day meeting.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators Collins and Shaheen introduce INSULIN Act: During a Member Day meeting of the Senate Committee on Health, Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen previewed the INSULIN Act aimed at reducing insulin costs for Americans with diabetes. The proposed legislation seeks to implement out-of-pocket limits for patients and enhance access to affordable insulin for uninsured individuals.
Collins highlights cost challenges: Senator Collins emphasized the dire circumstances faced by individuals who struggle to afford insulin. She shared an anecdote about a woman who ended up hospitalized due to rationing her insulin. "Our bill also includes provisions to help uninsured Americans access affordable insulin," she stated.
Addressing extensive diabetes costs: Senator Shaheen noted that diabetes represents a significant financial burden, costing U.S. families over $300 billion annually. She highlighted that the upcoming INSULIN Act aims to cap monthly insulin costs for individuals with private insurance and uninsured patients, building on a previous cap for Medicare recipients.
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Susan M. Collins Fundraising
Susan M. Collins recently disclosed $1.6M of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 28th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 89.5% came from individual donors.
Collins disclosed $882.6K of spending. This was the 67th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Collins disclosed $8.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 27th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Susan M. Collins Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Susan M. Collins is worth $6.6M, as of March 24th, 2026. This is the 141st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Collins has approximately $3.8M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Susan M. Collins Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Susan M. Collins:
- S.4051: National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act
- S.3934: Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026
- S.3924: We Can't Wait Act of 2026
- S.3784: Accounting STEM Pursuit Act
- S.3353: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
- S.3296: Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
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2026 Maine US Senate Election
There has been approximately $27,102,682 of spending in Maine US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,030,997 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. ($300,498)
- STRONGER MAINE ($254,727)
- SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND ($232,950)
- SLF PAC ($164,163)
- NRRC ($36,250)
The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".
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