New Hampshire House lawmakers on Thursday balked at requiring insurers to cover wraparound mental health services. The vote to send the bill to interim study was a blow to Gov. Kelly Ayotte, who has been a vocal supporter of the legislation and blasted insurance companies for their opposition.

As Gov. Kelly Ayotte seeks to fend off challengers in her reelection bid, her top Democratic challenger, Cinde Warmington, has sought to make Medicaid — and the several changes to the program Ayotte forced through the Legislature in 2025 — a key issue of the race. Warmington, a former executive councilor from Concord, and Jon […]