New Hampshire’s Potential Needs and Current Finances for Long-Term Care
Presented by NHFPI Policy Analyst Jessica Williams and NHFPI Research Director Phil Sletten at the 2026 New Hampshire Long-Term Care Summit on January 12, 2026.
Health
Health policies have enormous impacts on the lives on Granite Staters. Federal programs such as Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have critical roles in the health and well-being of many Granite State children and families. Health programs that support individuals with disabilities, fund home-based care, and provide access to mental health and behavioral health services are essential to helping ensure the health needs of New Hampshire residents are addressed.
NHFPI strives to explain the effects of health policy decisions, both federal and state, upon the New Hampshire budget and New Hampshire residents and to explore changes in policies that could help maintain and improve people’s health, now and into the future.
Three policy decisions from 2025 that will shape life in New Hampshire in 2026 and beyond – New Hampshire Bulletin
First published in New Hampshire Bulletin, December 22, 2025. As 2025 comes to an end, many Granite Staters are feeling the same things. Groceries cost more. Housing costs and property taxes are up. Health care is harder to afford and access. Too many of our neighbors feel it is a challenge to survive, let alone ...
🎙 New Hampshire Uncharted Episode 8: 2025 Year in Review — What Shaped Life in the Granite State
As 2025 winds down, New Hampshire residents are feeling the effects of rising costs, major federal policy changes, and a constrained State Budget. In this special year-in-review episode, host Gene Martin sits down with NHFPI Research Director Phil Sletten and Policy Analyst Jessica Williams to break down the year’s biggest policy developments. LISTEN HERE (➡️ You ...
Policy Forum: Census Data Reveals Cracks in Financial Wellbeing – Business New Hampshire Magazine
First published in Business New Hampshire Magazine, November 21, 2025. Are Granite Staters better off economically than they were a year ago? In September, the U.S. Census Bureau released new ...
Building a Better New Hampshire: Panelist Solutions from NHFPI’s 10th Annual Conference
Last month, NHFPI held our 10th Annual Budget and Policy Conference, “Working Hard and Falling Behind: The High Cost of Living in New Hampshire,” where we convened experts from across ...
Up to 76,000 Granite Staters, Particularly in Rural Areas, Face Food Assistance Disruptions Amid Federal Shutdown
What to Know: As the federal government shutdown continues, as many as 76,000 New Hampshire residents likely faced disruptions to critical food assistance on November 1. Rural communities may feel ...