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.
603 Day is all about celebrating what makes New Hampshire special: its people, communities, local businesses, and places that give the Granite State its character. But it’s also a time to celebrate the progress, resilience, and opportunities shaping life here today. At the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, we spend a lot of time examining ...
On the last Friday of each month, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s research team shares a curated list of books, research papers, podcasts, and more that are helping to shape our understanding of the economic wellbeing of the Granite State and beyond. Here are our picks for May 2026: Affordable Care Act Enrollment in ...
This Mother’s Day, the NHFPI team is recognizing the hard work of New Hampshire mothers by doing what we do best: highlighting key data that underscores both the challenges mothers face and the vital contributions they make across the Granite State. Below are five key facts surrounding New Hampshire’s mothers and families. Mothers With Children ...
On the last Friday of each month, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s research team shares a curated list of books, research papers, podcasts, and more that are helping to ...
Presented by Jess Williams, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst, at the Granite VNA Annual Meeting on April 14, 2026.
In early 2026, the U.S. Census Bureau released new aggregated five-year data for 2020-2024, building on less detailed one-year estimates for 2024. These data provide a clearer picture of county-level ...