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ArchivesCommunity Fears Losing its Drug Prevention ProgramBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, November 25, 2003.With the legislature’s approval, the Department of Health and Human Services plans to cut its budget by 20 million dollars over the next two years. HHS officials and some lawmakers say these cuts are designed to have the least impact possible. The final details have not been worked out, but one community is worried about the future of its fledgling drug and alcohol treatment program. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
 Democrats Call for Contracting InvestigationBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Tuesday, November 25, 2003.The New Hampshire Democratic party is calling for an independent investigation into a state contract worth almost 900-thousand dollars. The contract was awarded to the Manchester firm, ChoiceLinx, to help the state save money on its health insurance. Democrats say the contract was awarded without competitive bidding. New Hampshire Public Radio?s Raquel Maria Dillon reports. listen:
Benson Volunteer Paid By State Insurance BrokerBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, November 25, 2003.Linda Pepin presents herself as a volunteer who receives no compensation from the state. But NHPR has learned that she shared in broker's fees paid under the state health insurance program. Until recently, those fees totaled over $15,000 a month. NHPR's Josh Rogers has more. NHPR's series on Linda Pepin and the Choicelinx contract earned a 2004 Sigma Delta Chi Award for Radio Investigative Reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists. listen:
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