Health coverage in New Hampshire remained steady in 2023

read more…: Health coverage in New Hampshire remained steady in 2023

In 2023, about 60.2 percent of Granite Staters were covered by private insurance only, including those who received coverage through their employer, purchased their insurance directly, or were beneficiaries of Tricare or another type of private military coverage. Employer-based coverage remained the largest type of health insurance coverage in the state, with more than half (52.8 percent) of the state’s population receiving coverage only through their employer.  

Under-enrollment in TANF, increased funding, provide opportunities for enhanced outreach and assistance

read more…: Under-enrollment in TANF, increased funding, provide opportunities for enhanced outreach and assistance

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), otherwise known in New Hampshire as the Financial Assistance for Needy Families (FANF) program, provides funds for families with low incomes, mostly deployed in the form of cash assistance.