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Access & coverage
Every New Hampshire update we have published on access & coverage, newest first. Each report names the primary source so you can check it yourself.
September 23, 2026
Behavioral health demand rises across New Hampshire
NH Business Review reports that rising behavioral health demand is increasing pressure to improve access and help New Hampshire families navigate available support.
Primary source: NH Business Review
September 23, 2026
House committee shelves children’s behavioral coverage bill
The Concord Monitor reports a House committee shelved a proposed bill aimed at requiring private insurance coverage for services in New Hampshire’s FAST Forward program.
Primary source: Concord Monitor
September 23, 2026
Federal grants support maternal mental health and 988 in NH
Behavioral Healthcare Network reports federal grants for maternal mental health support and a planned three-year expansion of New Hampshire’s 988 crisis lifeline.
Primary source: Behavioral Healthcare Network
September 23, 2026
CMS approves New Hampshire behavioral outpatient payment increase
CMS approved a New Hampshire Medicaid managed-care payment proposal for a uniform increase for qualified outpatient behavioral health services in 2026–27.
Primary source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services