How will NH Medicaid changes affect you, your family, your work? 🗓️ Join NH Medicaid Matters for a conversation in Manchester, NH on May 18th at 5:30 pm at the NH Food Bank! Refreshments provided. 🔗 Register now: https://rebrand.ly/medicaidmanchester
"It's distressing how often my patients have to go without the medication that is best suited for their condition." Thanks to @audhd-psychnp.com for highlighting this issue!
Full op-ed in @concordmonitornews.bsky.social: concordmonitor.com/2026/04/16/my-turn-mental-health-crisis-bills. #NHPolitics
➡️ All action links: new-futures.org/thisweek
Two bills just reached the Governor's desk: SB 608 to support family and kinship caregivers (urging signature), and HB 348 which adds burdensome paperwork to emergency welfare assistance (urging veto).
In committee this week: children's behavioral health coverage (SB 498), a free prescription discount card (SB 647), banning recreational nitrous oxide (HB 1630), and a proposal to remove Hep B from the school vaccine schedule (HB 1719) — oppose that last one.
📅 Thursday 4/23: House votes on two bills to close loopholes that let companies sell addictive products to youth — one targeting certain hemp-derived products (SB 624), the other an opioid-like substance with zero current age restrictions in NH (SB 557). Both had strong bipartisan committee support.
📅 Tuesday 4/21: Senate hearing on HB 1195 — a bill to remove zoning barriers blocking family child care providers. It already passed the House. Sign in to support before the hearing!
Big week at the NH State House. Here's what's on the agenda and how you can take action 🧵
In committee this week: children's behavioral health coverage (SB 498), a free prescription discount card (SB 647), banning recreational nitrous oxide (HB 1630), and a proposal to remove Hep B from the school vaccine schedule (HB 1719) — oppose that last one.
📅 Thursday 4/23: House votes on two bills to close loopholes that let companies sell addictive products to youth — one targeting certain hemp-derived products (SB 624), the other an opioid-like substance with zero current age restrictions in NH (SB 557). Both had strong bipartisan committee support.
"The gap isn't about need. It's about what insurance you have. For some families, that gap is the difference between getting help and losing someone." Sam lost her brother Jon to suicide at just 15. SB 498 could help other kids get mental health care. Take action: new-futures.org/wraparound.
🎉 UPDATE: The Senate just concurred with the House’s amendment to SB 608, advancing it to the Governor’s desk! This is a huge step in increasing support for NH caregivers! Contact the governor to urge her to sign SB 608 into law: new-futures.org/Caregivers#action. #NHPolitics
Treatment for alcohol use disorder varies based on a person’s needs. There are many choices today that make #recovery possible. Visit samhsa.gov/find-help if you or someone you know is looking for help. #AlcoholAwarenessMonth
Did you know 67% of NH kids/teens have private health ins. but can't get wraparound — intensive community-based mental health care to keep them stable, not hospitalized? Only Medicaid covers it.
📣 Ask NH State Reps to close the gap, support SB498 → http://new-futures.org/wraparound 🔗
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Former @naminh.org exec dir Ken Norton in @newhampshirebulletin.com: NH kids on priv. health ins. are locked out of wraparound mental hlth srvces that keep them in homes/schools. SB498 can change that.
Public hearing: Thu, Apr 16, 1:30PM
🚨 Take action → www.new-futures.org/wraparound
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SB 647 would bring a prescription discount card to NH—like GoodRx, only not-for-profit and without selling your data. The bill has a House public hearing on Wednesday, April 15 at 2:15 PM. 📢 SIGN IN to support SB 647: new-futures.org/Prescription-Drugs#action. #NHPolitics #AffordableHealthCare
Today, the New Futures team is wearing blue in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month! Every child deserves to feel safe. Every caregiver deserves support. #WearBlueDay #ChildAbusePrevention #StrongerFamilies
A kids' mental health care bill discussed yesterday has a hearing 4/16. Learn more & take action: https://new-futures.org/Wraparound
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We appreciated your time & perspectives, Sen. Pres. Carson, Sen. Gannon, Sen. Long, Sen. Prentiss, & Sen. Rochefort!
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Yesterday was our 8th pediatric advocacy day! This year's group from @dartmouthhealth.bsky.social Children's Hosp. Pediatric Residency & the NH Pediatric Society did an amazing job sharing patient stories w/ lawmakers as they discussed bills dealing with immunizations & kids' mental health.
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Good news! 🎉 The N.H. House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass SB 608 as amended, the bill that supports New Hampshire caregivers! Thank you so much to all the advocates who made their voices heard to help pass this bill. #NHPolitics #NHTok #SupportCaregivers
...folks from Brighter Day, Hope 2 Freedom, Grandmaison, & NH Partnership for Recovery Residences.
A NH House of Reps committee meets soon to decide next steps.
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🔗 http://new-futures.org/Recovery-Housing#action
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🚨 Action Alert 🚨
Recovery housing works!
Senate Bill 298 would ensure all NH recovery homes are certified so residents/families/communities can trust they are safe, healthy, & well-run.
Recovery housing leaders from across NH recently testified in Concord in support of SB 298, including...
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📢 SB 545, the bill that helps older adults afford health care through Medicare Savings Programs, has a public hearing on Wednesday, April 8 at 9:00 am at Granite Place in Room 158. Sign in to support SB 545: new-futures.org/Medicare-Savings-Programs. #NHPolitics #NewHampshire #HealthyAging
April is #AlcoholAwarenessMonth, a reminder that prevention, treatment, and recovery support saves lives. Free resources on alcohol misuse are available year-round through SAMHSA at samhsa.gov/alcohol.
Event graphic for a Medicaid Community Conversation in Rochester, NH. The NH Medicaid Matters logo appears in the upper left. Bold text reads: "What Granite State Families Need to Know About Changes to Medicaid." Event details: April 16th, 2026 at 5:30pm, Frisbie Memorial Hospital Education Center, Belknap Room, 11 Whitehall Rd., Rochester, NH. A photo shows two women seated at a table in a community meeting setting.
How will NH Medicaid changes affect you, your family, or your work? 🗓️ Join NH Medicaid Matters for a conversation in Rochester, NH on April 16 at 5:30 pm at the Frisbie Hospital Education Center! Refreshments provided. 🔗 Register now: https://rebrand.ly/medicaidrochester
Also, email the House Children and Family Law Committee to urge them to support SB 608 before the committee votes on Tuesday. This bill supports family caregivers with training, counseling, and expanded access to child care for grandparents raising grandchildren.
📅THURSDAY, 4/2: Hearings on four bills that could weaken vaccine access in New Hampshire. Sign in to oppose HB 1719, HB 1584, HB 524, and HB 1449.
📅WEDNESDAY, 4/1: Hearing on HB 1433, which offers a 50% tax credit to businesses that create or expand child care programs, helping working families access care. Sign in to support!
