NH Health Leaders Warn of Worsening Disparities as Medicaid Faces Cuts

As New Hampshire faces proposed cuts to Medicaid and ongoing health workforce shortages, state health leaders gathered today to issue a clear warning: systemic health disparities are putting entire communities at risk—and efforts to undermine Medicaid will only make things worse. At a virtual press event hosted by Protect Our Care NH, speakers called attention to the disproportionate impact of these disparities on communities of color, rural residents, and low-income families across the Granite State. From maternal health deserts in the North Country to rising chronic disease rates in underserved neighborhoods of Manchester and Nashua, the message was clear: access to care is not equal, and the consequences are felt across our schools, workplaces, and economy.