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By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.

Modeled on a similar plan in Rhode Island, HealthFirst would offer a basic low-cost health plan to small business owners. Governor Lynch hopes his plan will ease the stress on small business owners and their employees, but critics say HealthFirst could hurt the health care market and drive insurers from the state. We explore the Governor’s HealthFirst plan and see how it may help or hurt health care in New Hampshire.

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  • Felice Freyer, medical writer for the Providence Journal
  • Ed Butler, State Representative for Carroll County's District 1 and owner of the Notchland Inn in Hart's Location
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