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Lawmakers hear bill asking DHHS to study federal Medicaid changes and report statewide impacts

House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Sponsor and a wide group of providers and advocacy groups urged the committee to direct DHHS to produce a comprehensive study of pending federal Medicaid changes so the Legislature can plan for coverage, provider stability and budget impacts.

Representative Laura Telerski introduced House Bill 17‑94 FN, a legislative request directing the Department of Health and Human Services to compile a comprehensive analysis and roadmap on how federal Medicaid changes could affect New Hampshire’s coverage, providers and finances.

Telerski told the committee that recent federal shifts have created uncertainty and that state planning should be proactive: "By acting now, informed by data and an understanding of our state's unique health…

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