NH House Delays Mental Health Bill

New Hampshire House lawmakers have delayed a bill that aims to expand mental health services for children, setting it aside for further study. The bill, Senate Bill four ninety-eight, was pushed by Governor Kelly Ayotte but faced opposition from insurers and some lawmakers. The measure targets the FAST Forward program, which links mental health care, child services, and special education to help kids in crisis. Advocates argue that these services save taxpayer dollars by preventing costlier state interventions, while opponents claim that insurers already provide mental health coverage and adding fees just shifts costs to customers. The bills fate remains uncertain as it will be studied further, leaving families waiting for better coordinated care. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/703a8052ec4037dc