Olivia Richardson
Health and Equity ReporterAs NHPR’s health and equity reporter, my goal is to explore how the health care system in New Hampshire is changing – from hospital closures and population growth, to the use of AI and big changes in federal and state policies. I want to be someone you can reach out to with their questions about how these changes are affecting you and your loved ones.This mission is personal for me, too. When I first moved to New Hampshire, I was put on a nearly yearlong waitlist for a routine doctor’s appointment – until an emergency bumped me up the list. That experience made me curious about other people’s access to care, and how patients and providers are filling the gaps.
Reach me at orichardson@nhpr.org.
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte is working with the federal government to make Medicare Advantage plans available for the counties after no plans were initially approved. -
The $424,000 grant will support a pilot program to turn librarians and shelter advocates into volunteers who can help people seeking to apply for public benefits. -
New Hampshire and much of the country saw flu appearing in September, but experts say you can start preparing for the worst of the season now. -
In the settlement, the NH Department of Health and Human Services agreed to hire a third party to assess gaps in service. -
There are over 57,000 caregivers in New Hampshire. By 2030, over one-third of New Hampshire’s population will be over 65, and the rates of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are rising. -
Four families say their minor children could lose access to gender-affirming treatment under a pending change in Medicaid rules. -
The nonprofit HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery is launching an eight-bed, short-term housing program for anyone facing a crisis -
Formerly known as the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire, the newly named Live Free Autonomy Collective carries the same mission of expanding autonomy in healthcare. -
Speakers outside the New Hampshire State House urged people to get out the vote for Tuesday's state primary election. -
New Hampshire Humanities’ Connections program gives books to parents who are incarcerated or or going through substance use disorder treatment.
