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Public testimony urges House Finance to reject proposed Medicaid cuts and premiums
Summary
Hundreds of speakers at the House Finance Committee hearing urged the panel to reject proposed reductions and new cost-sharing in Medicaid, saying cuts would harm home care, behavioral health, and people with disabilities and could increase overall state costs.
Hundreds of Granite Staters told the New Hampshire House Finance Committee on Monday that proposed cuts and new premiums in the governor's budget would damage the safety net and raise long-term costs.
Speakers from home‑care providers, mental‑health agencies, family caregivers and people with disabilities described how Medicaid funds support in‑home nursing, community mental‑health centers and programs that keep people out of hospitals and nursing homes.
The testimony drew a throughline from small home‑care agencies to large community health centers. "I'm here today to strongly oppose the proposed 3% Medicaid budget cut," said Evans Doe, director of operations for Team Select, a private home‑care agency. "Cutting Medicaid's budget by 3% won't save money. It will increase hospital…
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