Who Does Medicaid Expansion Help? 

• Since the program was launched in 2014 as part of the Affordable Care Act, more than 219,000 Granite Staters have used Medicaid expansion to access health care services. Over 90,000 adults aged 19-64 are currently getting the health care they need and deserve thanks to the program. Expanded Medicaid is available to individuals who earn $18,075 or less per year (or less than $36,908 for a family of four). 

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• Through Medicaid expansion, enrollees are able to access physical, mental, dental, and recovery health services, fill prescriptions, and seek emergency care. Insurance plans are provided by AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire, NH Healthy Families, or WellSense Health Plan. 

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• Medicaid expansion is New Hampshire's best tool in the fight against the ongoing substance use and mental health crisis. The program has helped expand the state's substance use and mental health treatment capacity. 

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