Medicaid

The protestors wanted lead budget writers to remove proposed work requirements and monthly premiums, but one protestor said none of the lawmakers engaged with them.

Los defensores que se oponen a los requisitos laborales de Medicaid en el próximo presupuesto estatal se reunieron en la Casa Estatal para discutir los posibles efectos de esos cambios.

As the NH Legislature works to finalize the state’s next budget, public health advocates and Medicaid patients are bracing for potential new work requirements and other changes to the program.

Republicans in Congress want to require proof of work for Medicaid recipients as part of a massive budget bill favored by President Trump.

Miles de personas en NH podrían perder acceso al seguro médico bajo un proyecto de ley propuesto en el Congreso. El proyecto requeriría que las personas en Medicaid presenten una prueba de trabajo.

The dispute over the Medicaid Enhancement Tax had threatened hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for the safety-net insurance program.

Los ucranianos en New Hampshire bajo un programa migratorio de la era de Biden están preocupados que su tiempo en el país se termine pronto.

The proposal passed by the NH House last week includes cuts to Medicaid and other health programs. The budget now in the hands of the Senate.

The safety net program covers more than 180,000 children, seniors, people with disabilities and low-income adults in New Hampshire.

The monthly payments would kick in above certain income thresholds.