Recently, Dean Kaman chartered a plane to bring much needed medical supplies to the Granite State. A noble gesture in the face of the greatest public health crisis in a century. But, the role of government is the key to survival – and the one program that no private group can replace is Medicaid.
Today, it is more important than ever that every Granite Stater have access to quality, affordable health care, regardless of income. In New Hampshire, and across the country, Medicaid is a lifeline for people with limited resources, providing more than 55,000 NH residents with access to life saving health care and testing. But, a politically motivated lawsuit, Texas V. Azar could end that – leaving New Hampshire families with no coverage, or access to testing, and having to rely on the generosity of a healthcare system pushed to the brink.
In NH, Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act gave thousands widespread, comprehensive access to care. Medicaid is supporting our state response to the pandemic and helping to keep us all safe and healthy.
Our seniors remain most vulnerable to the virus. Medicaid covers many seniors living in care facilities. Medicaid also supports Granite Staters with disabilities, and helps those who need care remain in their communities
More than 115,000 people have lost their jobs in NH during the pandemic, and families across the state are wrestling with how to retain their health coverage. This illustrates just how critical Medicaid is for Granite Staters as we confront the coronavirus crisis. From providing health insurance to children and those with disabilities, to ensuring that seniors and Granite Staters living in rural communities have access to care, Medicaid is a lifeline in NH.
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