Senate GOP Push Off Independent Audit of COVID-19 Outbreak in LTC Facilities and NH Vets Home
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Republican members of the Senate Finance committee voted down an amendment from Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) to allocate $250,000 of federal funds in order for the Department of Health and Human services to hire a qualified grantee to conduct an independent audit of the COVID-19 situation in long-term care facilities, nursing homes, and the New Hampshire Vet
Senate Health and Human Services Passes Legislation to Support Mental Health Workforce
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously voted Ought to Pass with Amendment on HB 143. The amendment, developed through the bipartisan work of a variety of stakeholders, begins the critical work needed to build a mental health workforce pipeline. After the vote, amendment co-sponsor Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) issued the following statem
Senate Finance Unanimously Adopts Children’s Mental Health Funding
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously adopted critical funding for children’s mental health services in New Hampshire, legislation which was previously introduced by Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) in SB 157 of this year. After the vote, Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) and Senator Becky Whitley (D- Hopkinton) issued the following statement: “The amendmen
Senate Finance Republicans Reject Level Funding for Family Planning Programs
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3266 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee rejected an amendment from Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) and Senator Lou D’Allesandro (D-Manchester) that would have level-funded family planning programs in New Hampshire for the next nine months, until anticipated federal funds become available. Republicans also rejected an amendment from Senators Rosenwald
Senate Republicans Defund Child Protection Workers
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3266 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee voted against funding for 22 child protective service workers within the Division for Children, Youth and Families. These positions had previously been left unfunded in both the Governor’s and Republican controlled House budget proposals, but were a critical part of the child welfare reforms in the last biennial b
Senate Finance Committee Unanimously Adopts Medicaid Dental Benefit
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3266 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved an amendment presented by Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) and Senator Lou D’Allesandro (D-Manchester) to require the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with dental managed care organizations to provide dental care to individuals in the Medicaid managed care program, and funds the program in the
Senate Finance Committee Removes $50 million Back-of-the-Budget Cut to Department of Health & Human
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3266 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved an amendment presented by Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) and Senator Lou D’Allesandro (D-Manchester) to remove the $50 million back-of-the-budget cut to the Department of Health & Human Services, which House Republicans had supported in the budget. After the vote, Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) and Senator
Senate Republicans Defund Over 200 Positions in DHHS
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3266 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee rejected an amendment presented by Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) and Senator Lou D’Allesandro (D-Manchester) to reinstate funding for over 200 positions in the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. After the vote, Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) and Senator Lou D’Allesandro (D-Manchester)
Senate Finance Committee Restores Funding for SBDC
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, the Senate Finance Committee voted to restore funding in the state budget for the Small Business Development Center. The SBDC's funding had previously been cut in the Governor's proposed budget. After the vote, Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) issued the following statement: "The SBDC has been a lifeline for our small businesses and our economy throughout the CO
Senate Republicans Vote to Send Public Tax Dollars to Religious Schools
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, in a party line vote of 14-10, Senate Republicans voted Ought to Pass on HB 282 which deletes the requirement that a private school be nonsectarian in order to be approved as a school tuition program. After the vote, Senator Jay Kahn (D-Keene) issued the following statement: “The basis of our democracy is the availability of a free and adequate education for every