NH News Recap for June 30, 2023: A new fund is helping with the cost of gender-affirming care

N.H. News Recap

The New Hampshire House and Senate wrapped up their legislative sessions voting on final versions of several high-profile bills. The state will soon expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, and organizers are working across the state to help with the cost of gender-affirming health care. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

Guests:

• Paul Cuno-Booth, NHPR
• Josh Rogers, NHPR

Top stories from around New Hampshire this week:

• New ‘Queer Care Fund’ is helping NH patients pay for gender-affirming care
• NH is extending Medicaid coverage for new moms
• NH voters size up Trump, DeSantis and the rest of the Republican presidential field
• Carroll County commission facing legal discipline, New Hampshire AG investigation
• NH landfill reform bill fails at final step, driven by concerns over industry involvement
• How three Latino coffee entrepreneurs are brewing stories in NH’s java scene
• Maximum wagers at NH casinos raised, as gambling regulations continue to loosen