NH likely to see hike in health insurance premiums
NH has the nation’s lowest health insurance costs—but new state and federal laws could drive premiums up for many residents in coming years.
Author: Maureen Milliken-Nashua Ink Link
Listings continue to trend downward in New Hampshire housing market
New listings of single-family residential property were down significantly in February compared to a year ago, and have been trending steadily downward overall since 2019
NH home sales improved slightly in 2024, but near historic low
New Hampshire’s residential housing market loosened up a little in 2024, with both sales of existing single-family homes, as well as condo-townhouses, up 3.6% from 2023
Nashua planning board OKs Marguerite’s Place Pine Street transitional housing
The 17,700-square-foot four-story building will give the organization more office space and areas to meet privately with clients
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(Opinion) A chance to enhance mental health awareness
This Mental Health Awareness Month, which we can’t just celebrate; we need to protect Medicaid
A market demand for nurses boosts NH supply
There is a critical need in the Granite State for nurses, and the market has responded with more supply, with more interest than ever in nursing.
(Opinion) Early detection saves lives and brings down health care costs
The New England Council recently hosted a forum in Boston exploring some of the incredible innovation in our region focused on the early detection of diseases. We heard about some of the remarkable advances in technology that are enabling earlier detection of everything from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease.
North Country Healthcare report listening sessions
North Country Healthcare on Monday, April 13, released a report summarizing feedback from a series of community listening sessions held earlier this year across the region, highlighting widespread concern about access to care, staffing and communication, along with strong support for keeping local hospitals open.
Panel: Prioritize mental health wellness at work
Mental health wellness is an important element in the workplace, according to a panel of experts convened by the NH Business Review in an April 16 webinar. Making accommodations for mental health issues — including depression, posttraumatic stress, even grief — can go a long way toward employee retention and prevention of potential legal issues.
(Opinion) A long overdue win for patients: what PBM reform means for New Hampshire
Congress recently passed meaningful reforms targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the middlemen who largely determine which medications patients receive and how much they pay.
ConvenientMD eyes primary care as next phase in accessible health care
ConvenientMD is trying to re-establish what it means to have a primary care physician — one that is accessible, that isn’t hurried by the stack of patients in the waiting room, that is focused on preventative care as much as continued care.
(Opinion) Is supporting employee wellness worth the cost?
It is likely that individual health is one of the core drivers of our economy and productivity. Seeing the potential value of employers investing in wellness may even seem straightforward. Trickier however, might be finding affordable and appealing ways to do this amid the tight margins and self-reliant cultures of agriculture and natural resources sectors.
C-Suite leaders share priorities at NH Life Sciences forum
Executive leadership from some of New Hampshire’s top life sciences companies gathered March 25 for New Hampshire Life Sciences’ (NHLS) third annual C-Suite Forum.
