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Part of The state of New Hampshire manages resident care through specific organizations utilizing the Medicaid Managed Care system.

How could the Medicaid settlement in New Hampshire affect Chris Pappas?

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The settlement requires state lawmakers to decide on care funding The settlement requires the Department of Health and Human Services to ask lawmakers for biennial reimbursement increases tied to inflation. However, the reports state that the Legislature ultimately decides whether to fund these requested increases. If the Legislature chooses to fund the increases, it would provide resources to help raise reimbursement rates and address service gaps in the Choices for Independence program. If funding is not provided, the department must still implement increased oversight and contingency planning, but the ability to raise rates to attract caregivers would be limited.

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  • The settlement covers participants in the Choices for Independence program (CFI) in New Hampshire.medicaldaily.com
  • The settlement requires the Department of Health and Human Services to ask lawmakers for biennial reimbursement increases tied to inflation.medicaldaily.com
  • The Legislature decides whether to fund the reimbursement increases requested by the department.medicaldaily.com
  • The settlement agreement lasts at least four years.medicaldaily.com

Why it matters

For participants in the Choices for Independence program, the outcome of this legislative decision is critical. The program allows older adults and people with disabilities to receive in-home care instead of going into nursing homes, which costs the state about three times as much. If the reimbursement rates are not raised, approved shifts may remain unfilled, leaving participants without basic care like bathing, dressing, and medication.

This settlement places a significant policy and fiscal burden on the New Hampshire Legislature. While the department must increase oversight of service gaps, the ability to fix the underlying issue—low caregiver wages—depends entirely on whether lawmakers choose to allocate new state money to fund the requested increases.

What we don't know yet

  • What will the Legislature prioritize in its budget work beginning in early 2027?
  • Will the department successfully lobby lawmakers for the necessary biennial reimbursement increases?

What would change this answer

The Legislature passes a budget that includes funding for the requested increasesThe reimbursement rates could rise, helping to attract more caregivers and stabilizing the CFI program.
The Legislature refuses to fund the requested increasesThe department will be forced to implement oversight and contingency plans without the financial means to raise wages, potentially leaving service gaps unresolved.

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