Thursday, July 30, marks the 61st anniversary of the passage of the federal Social Security Amendments of 1965, which established Medicare and Medicaid. For more than six decades, these programs have provided essential public health coverage for millions of Granite Staters. On this anniversary, the NHFPI team examines who benefits from these programs today, as well as what recent federal and state health policy changes could mean for the future of health coverage in New Hampshire.

After lawmakers passed the State Budget, several state agencies were required to make additional "back-of-budget" spending reductions. NHFPI's new analysis examines how the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services implemented its required $25.5 million cut and finds the reductions affected programs that help Granite Staters access mental health care, support children and families, protect public health, and put food on the table.

In the latest episode of New Hampshire Uncharted, NHFPI Executive Director Gene Martin speaks with Nick Taylor, Director of Housing Action New Hampshire, about the major housing legislation considered during the 2026 legislative session, what lawmakers were trying to accomplish, and what these policy changes could mean for housing availability and affordability moving forward.