Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Put Coverage at Risk for 200,000+ Granite Staters

 

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Concord, NH — May 15, 2025 — As the House of Representative pushes forward this week with the largest proposed Medicaid cuts in U.S. history—slashing $700 billion over ten years to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy—New Hampshire health leaders are sounding the alarm. At a press conference hosted by Protect Our Care NH, experts warned that these cuts would devastate care for more than 200,000 Granite Staters, gut rural hospitals, and create a health care crisis across the state., Christin H. D’Ovidio, Founder and Principal at Putney Consulting LLC, and Sam Burgess., Health Care Policy Coordinator at New Futures, joined Protect Our Care New Hampshire to respond to the House proposal’s potential impact on the Granite State.

Medicaid is critical for Granite Staters’ health and well-being. These drastic cuts would be catastrophic for over 200,000 New Hampshire residents, including 60,000 children, 20,000 seniors, and 25,000 people with disabilities. If passed, this legislation would force rural hospitals to close, strip away care from thousands, and create a budget crisis across the state.

Granite Staters’ access to health care should never be sacrificed for tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. Today’s speakers made it clear: people across the political spectrum want more access to health care—not less.

“These cuts target the very people who need care the most—low-income families, pregnant women, children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Stripping access to preventative and maternal health care in rural areas won’t save money—it will cost lives.”
— Christin H. D'Ovidio, Founder & Principal, Putney Consulting LLC

“The proposed work requirements and repeated eligibility checks are not about accountability—they’re administrative hurdles designed to kick people off Medicaid. Whether by design or default, this will lead to mass disenrollment.”
— Sam Burgess, Esq., Health Care Policy Coordinator, New Futures

“Medicaid isn’t just a safety net for individuals—it’s a lifeline for rural hospitals and entire communities. Cutting it will lead to hospital closures, job loss, and long-term damage to New Hampshire’s health and economy.”
— Christin H. D'Ovidio

“This isn’t just a budget proposal—it’s a direct threat to health care in New Hampshire. The numbers are staggering, and the consequences are real. We must speak out and stop this before it’s too late.”
— Jayme Simoes, Protect Our Care NH

You can watch the full event here and learn more about what’s at stake for Medicaid in New Hampshire on our website.