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Sen. Rosenwald urges committee to keep automatic LIS enrollment for low‑income Medicare beneficiaries
Summary
Sen. Cindy Rosenwald and supporters told the House Health Committee that SB 545 FN clarifies New Hampshire will continue automatic enrollment for eligible Medicare beneficiaries into Low‑Income Subsidy (LIS) programs, aiding roughly 38,000 lower‑income older Granite Staters and using 100% federal funds.
Sen. Cindy Rosenwald introduced SB 545 FN, the "Hope for Low‑Income Seniors Act of 2026," saying the bill clarifies that New Hampshire will continue to facilitate automatic enrollment of eligible Medicare beneficiaries into Low‑Income Subsidy (LIS) programs. Rosenwald told the House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs that the change is intended to remove confusion created by provisions in federal HR 1 and to preserve enrollment for about 38,000 lower‑income Granite Staters.
Judith Jones, healthy aging policy director at New Futures, testified in favor,…
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