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Committee hears requests to fund unfunded positions at Glencliff and New Hampshire Hospital to reduce contractor reliance
Summary
Division III members discussed restoring funding for staffed positions at Glencliff and New Hampshire Hospital to lessen dependence on higher-cost contract workers, with DHHS saying budget structure left both contract and payroll lines underfunded and the department needing flexibility to transition contractors to full-time hires.
Lawmakers discussed restoring and reassigning budget authority for unfunded positions at Glencliff and the New Hampshire Hospital, where committee members said contract staff costs have been high and converting more roles to full-time employees could reduce long-term spending.
DHHS officials explained that during the governor's phase some positions were left unfunded while contract spending rose to cover vacancies. The department said that in some…
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