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New Hampshire Policy Points: Health

WEBHealth. This first edition of New Hampshire Policy Points provides an overview of the Granite State and the people who call New Hampshire home. It focuses …

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State Outreach to

WEBNeed for Nutritional Aid and Program Enrollment. National USDA data show that food insecurity is more prevalent in households that have children, that are headed …

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Strengthening the Foundations of a Thriving Economy: Health

WEBNHFPI provided an analysis of state and federal funding to promote healthy outcomes in New Hampshire, including recently increased Medicaid reimbursement …

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Thousands of Granite Staters Risk Losing Medicaid Health …

WEBRisks of Disenrollment. Estimates from the DHHS and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute for Health Policy and Practice show that about 90,800 Granite …

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Medicaid Work Requirements and Coverage Losses

WEBNew Hampshire’s expanded Medicaid program provides health coverage to approximately 50,000 Granite Staters with low incomes. The program is a partnership …

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New Hampshire Expands Access to Safety Net Programs and …

WEBPrograms such as Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provide means …

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Inequities Between New Hampshire Racial and Ethnic Groups …

WEBThe increase in racial and ethnic diversity is apparent across nearly every age group in New Hampshire. While adults aged 18 and over identifying as something …

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Challenges Facing New Hampshire’s Workers and Economy During …

WEBThe Economic and Labor Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis. The economic recession triggered by the COVID-19 crisis has led to more rapid declines in …

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The Effects of Medicaid Expansion in New Hampshire

WEBIncreased health care access was especially pronounced among certain groups of Granite Staters. While approximately 14.7 percent of Granite Staters aged 18 …

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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, …

WEBThe Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides key nutritional aid, education and support, and healthcare …

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Strengthening New Hampshire Conference Highlights Need for …

WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s (NHFPI) Seventh Annual Conference, Strengthening New Hampshire: …

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County Medicaid Funding Obligations for Long-Term Care

WEBWhile State law caps county obligations, the cap has been raised in each successive State Budget since State Fiscal Year 2013, while the State allocation to …

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Housing crisis is harming New Hampshire’s economy and its …

WEBNew Hampshire’s housing shortage has contributed to record-high home and rental prices. According to the 2023 New Hampshire Statewide Housing Needs …

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The Governor’s Budget Proposal for State Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025

WEBThe Governor would appropriate more dollars from the Highway Fund but reduce appropriations from the Turnpike Fund. The Highway Fund would increase by …

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Older Adults and Individuals in Need of Long-Term Care and …

WEBIndividuals Requiring Mental Health Care or Substance Use Disorder Treatment One in five Americans reported having a form of mental illness from 2017-2018.

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Income, Poverty and Demographics in Manchester and New …

WEBExamining Local Economic Conditions and Community Challenges. Contact: AnnMarie French Executive Director New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute 64 North Main Street …

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