Preserve NH Healthy Kids program

The New Hampshire Healthy Kids health insurance program is a national model public-private partnership that has cut in half the percentage of uninsured children in the state. Because Healthy Kids offers a mix of low-cost and free programs, NH boasted the third-lowest percentage of uninsured kids in the U.S. in 2005.

Healthy Kids has increased family health and well-being by encouraging families to take advantage of preventive care, thus reducing delays of needed care, reducing inappropriate and expensive use of the emergency room, and helping kids stay healthy and in school.

The Children's Alliance believes that this hugely successful program should be preserved, protected, and funded at a level that allows it to reach out to and enroll every uninsured child in the state.

August 25, 2005
New report from the National Women's Law Center says budget cuts threaten comprehensive health care for children

August 22, 2005
Children's Alliance opposes NH Dept. of Health and Human Services Medicaid waiver that would impose an asset test on Healthy Kids families.

August 12, 2005
Child Advocacy Alert! NH Dept. of Health and Human Services proposes to raise co-payments and premiums on families whose children are covered by Healthy Kids Silver.

June 4, 2004
Children's Alliance opposes proposed rule that would allow NH Healthy Kids to be replaced as SCHIP administrator.