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The Ghost of Medicaid Reform Past

By Kerry Grens on Monday, April 4, 2005.

A major goal for those seeking change in Medicaid in New Hampshire and in many other states is to steer people away from nursing homes.

Instead, policy makers would like to see more people cared for in their homes, in day care centers, or in group residences.

Last week House members voted to take a preliminary step toward that goal.

It wasn't the first time they tackled the issue.

Six years ago the legislature approved a program designed to reform long term care.

NHPR's Kerry Grens reports on the lessons learned from this first attempt, and what they can offer as New Hampshire gears up for a second round.

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Insurance For The Final Years

By Amy Quinton on Monday, April 4, 2005.

The rising cost of long-term care is the biggest reason for the state's current Medicaid budget woes.

One idea to save the state money is to encourage more people to buy private long term care insurance. Currently only two-point-six-percent of the state's over 50 population own policies.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton examines why so few people in the state have long term care insurance and what they need to think about before buying it.

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James Aponovich

By John Walters on Sunday, April 3, 2005.

James Aponovich is one of New Hampshire's greatest living artists. He's gained an international reputation for his still lifes which feature dramatic, vibrantly colored flowers from his own garden in Hancock. His work is the subject of two major exhibitions in Manchester. At the Currier Museum, and the New Hampshire Institute of Art.

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Long Term Care: Overview

By Laura Knoy on Sunday, April 3, 2005.

In the first installment of our series, we'll look at the politics, the economics, the health aspects and family dynamics of the different long term care options in the state. We'll look at public and private nursing homes, assisted and independent living facilities and homecare. We'll look at the struggles some of these facilities are facing and challenges that they are trying to meet. Laura's guests are John Poirier, President of the New Hampshire Healthcare Association. Jim Monahan, lobbyist for the New Hampshire Association of Counties. Susan Young, Executive Director of the Home Care Association of New Hampshire and John Stephen, Commissioner for the New Hampshire Department of Heath and Human Services.

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