Kathy Bates was elated when she heard that her attorneys and the state of New Hampshire settled a yearslong lawsuit over the Medicaid program that she relies on for care. Husband and wife duo Jim and Pat Piet are more skeptical and fear that this settlement alone won’t fix the lackluster program without harming other […]
CureIS Healthcare reports that smaller Medicaid plans face higher risks from corrective action plans due to increasing compliance pressures and limited resources.
In preparation for incoming Medicaid work requirements, New Hampshire is purchasing technology systems designed to help the state implement the new policy. Congress has mandated that states like New Hampshire institute work requirements for their expanded Medicaid programs by January. The requirements mean many Medicaid enrollees who aren’t “medically frail” (though some are concerned about […]
When the federal government revealed how much money it was giving New Hampshire as part of its Rural Health Transformation Program, Granite State leaders bragged that the state secured more funding than any other New England state (though Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont received more per rural resident, according to a KFF analysis). However, […]
New Hampshire is delaying implementation of its premium system for Medicaid as it awaits federal approval to move forward. “The situation is status quo,” Jake Leon, spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services, said in an email to the Bulletin. “Medicaid premiums have not been implemented. Still waiting on federal guidance on the […]
After a set of tax credits designed to help Americans afford healthcare expired, 4,868 fewer New Hampshire residents were enrolled in ACA Marketplace healthcare plans, according to an analysis of federal data by KFF. The analysis, which was released this summer, found that New Hampshire enrollment in ACA healthcare plans fell by 8% from 2025 […]
A Democratic Maine congresswoman said over the weekend that behind closed doors Republicans are acknowledging frustrations with health cuts implemented by their own party and banking on Democrats to reverse them. “I’ve had Republicans say to me, ‘I’m not that worried about the Medicaid cuts because you guys are going to take over and you’re […]
For many gig workers, app-based work is no longer just about extra cash but economic need, a new survey finds.
LACONIA — NH Healthy Families’ Green to Go! mobile food pantry stopped at Concord Hospital-Laconia for the first time Wednesday morning, deliv…
LACONIA — NH Healthy Families’ Green to Go! Van will offer fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meat, and resources to families in need at Concord H…