State steps in to restore home care hours for medically complex children

By: Rachel Wachman

Outlets: Concord Monitor

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 762

Last Updated: 3 days, 21 hours ago


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Facing mounting pressure, New Hampshire’s three Medicaid Managed Care Organizations backed away from cuts they made to the care hours for medically complex children.

A coalition of affected parents banded together to form NH Families for Home Nursing after they received word from their Managed Care Organizations that their paid nursing hours had been reduced — or, in some cases, altogether eliminated.

They have been advocating for a restoration of the hours they argued are …

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