“When the Congressional Republicans in the Trump administration talk about cutting Medicaid by about a third, that implies that they’re going to cut Medicaid expansion, their contribution to below 90%. Under New Hampshire state law, that automatically cancels the program.’ said Senator Hassan.
Reductions in federal funding of Medicaid will force NH to have to make difficult choices. It could mean cuts to crucial Medicaid programs like the Katie Beckett option and most likely will increase restrictions on eligibility, increase service limitations, increase and normalize institutionalization, increase waitlist time for waiver services, and more.
The Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) has been awarded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federally Facilitated Exchange Grant. This 5-year grant will provide $1.5 million in the first year to assist consumers across the state with enrollment in the federal Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).