One in Eight Granite Staters Enrolled in Medicaid in 2024, One in Thirteen Adults Enrolled in Medicaid Expansion

New data show that 13.4% of New Hampshire’s population — about one in eight residents — received Medicaid coverage in 2024, including more than 7% of working-age adults enrolled in Medicaid Expansion. A new analysis and interactive map from NHFPI’s Jessica Williams breaks down enrollment trends by county, municipality, and legislative district and examines how new state and federal policy changes could lead to coverage losses for thousands of Granite Staters.

Legislature Passes Budget Paired with Changes to Retirement Benefits, School Funding

NHFPI has a new breakdown of the State Budget just passed by the Legislature — and the last-minute changes that came with it. From revised retirement benefits for certain first responders to updated education funding and a delayed education funding cut for Manchester, NHFPI's blog unpacks what made it into the final deal and what’s next.

Committee of Conference Budget Nearly Matches Senate Version on Spending, Trims Retirement and University System Appropriations

After a week of negotiations, the Committee of Conference has released its final State Budget proposal, largely aligning with the Senate’s version on overall spending. The compromise includes key funding restorations for mental health, developmental disability, and Medicaid supports, while reducing University System appropriations relative to the Senate's version and restructuring retirement enhancements for certain public safety personnel. Read NHFPI’s latest blog that breaks down what made it into the final agreement.