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This Week at the State House: Week of May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

It’s the last week of May, and all eyes in New Hampshire are on the Senate Finance Committee. The committee will l…

This Week at the State House: Week of May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

As we get closer to the end of the 2025 legislative session, New Futures is continuing to advocate for many of our prior…

New Futures to Participate in NH Gives with Board Matching Gift Challenge

May 16, 2025

Board of Directors will match donations up to $500 per gift during 24-hour giving event New Futures is excited to announ…

This Week at the State House: Week of May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

Last week, residents from across New Hampshire gathered at the State House to make their voices heard during the Senate…

Impacts of Proposed Budget Cuts on Funding for Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

May 9, 2025

CONCORD, N.H.--Earlier today, leading substance use professionals, advocates, and family members from around…

This Week at the State House: Week of May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

It's the first full week of May and the New Hampshire Legislature isn't slowing down yet, with important decisions still…

Advocacy in Action

Advocate spotlights, articles, and LTEs written by advocates.

Advocate Spotlight: Dr. Amy Watson

May 5, 2025

Dr. Amy Watson is an advocate for children's health and safety in New Hampshire. As a dedicated pediatrician, Dr. Watson…

Advocate Spotlight: Adam Moulton

March 25, 2025

Adam Moulton is a dedicated advocate for recovery housing, with a particular focus on mental health and substance use. A…

Advocate Spotlight: Alex Brown, PhD

October 21, 2024

Alex Brown, PhD, has been a long-time advocate for health care access and civil liberty protections in New Hampshire. As…

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Opinion pieces, public testimony, and statements from New Futures policy staff and statewide health professionals.

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Karen Hatch: NH can do better with Alzheimer's respite funds for caregivers

May 27, 2025

When most people think of Alzheimer's disease, they picture an older person slowly losing their memory. They don't envis…

Trina Ingelfinger, Esq: New Hampshire is facing many child care challenges. Red tape doesn't have to be one of them.

April 15, 2025

Child care in New Hampshire has become increasingly unaffordable for working families, creating a challenge that affects…

Dr. Kate Peters: The deadly potential of Medicaid rollbacks is all too real

March 24, 2025

THERE IS a bill that recently passed the State Senate that would result in thousands of Granite Staters losing their he…

What We're Reading

Articles about health and policy in New Hampshire.

Healthcare Leaders Outline Ripple Effect From Medicaid, Other Funding Cuts

May 6, 2025

LITTLETON — As nearly $1 trillion in possible federal Medicaid cuts loom, along with proposals to reduce state Med…

NHPR: Money set aside to help NH's opioid crisis could be steered elsewhere in the state budget

April 23, 2025

New Hampshire lawmakers have proposed diverting millions of dollars meant to address opioid addiction to help close the…

‘Am I going to give birth on the side of the road?' In rural N.H., hospital closures lead to ‘maternity deserts.'

April 19, 2025

Since 2002, nearly half of New Hampshire hospitals have closed their labor and delivery units, forcing some women in lab…

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