CONCORD: The Community College System of New Hampshire is now offering tuition assistance opportunities for those interested in a career in early childhood education thanks to funding from and partnerships with the state of New Hampshire, the University of New Hampshire’s College of Professional Studies, and the NH Department of Health and Human Services Division of Children Youth and Families. With the new scholarship programs, students can complete an Early Childhood Education certificate or degree at any of New Hampshire’s seven community colleges at little or no out-of-pocket cost.
MANCHESTER: As part of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire’s ongoing efforts to improve access to behavioral health care, Anthem announced it is reducing member copays for in-person and virtual behavioral health care visits to be the same as or lower than primary care visit copays, effective Jan. 1, 2024. The lower copays vary by plan and apply to all health plans offered by Anthem in New Hampshire in the fully insured large group, small group, and individual markets, and are offered to self-funded plans in New Hampshire as well.
CONCORD: On Nov. 8, the NH House Finance Committee (Division II) voted on HB601, state legislation that would enact Medicaid Direct Certification (MDC) in NH, a school meals program for food-insecure children already receiving Medicaid and whose family’s income qualifies them for school meals, without families needing to submit a separate application. The committee voted 5-4 to recommend that MDC not be enacted in NH.
MANCHESTER: St. Mary’s Bank is celebrating its 115th anniversary. Over the years, St. Mary’s Bank’s has been committed to serving its community with financial products and services, and has grown from a small credit union in Manchester to a financial institution with 11 branches and a wide array of services.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Federal legislation sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen was introduced to preserve resident-owned, manufactured housing communities. The bill, which was introduced by Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, would establish a permanent grant program to help revitalize these communities with funding for infrastructure improvements like water and sanitation. The Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement grant program would provide federal funding for similar programs. Congress passed a pilot of this grant program with $225 million set aside. The bill would now make that funding permanent.
CONCORD: The New Hampshire Department of Education has released an updated statewide assessment data for the 2022-2023 school year at the state, district and school levels. Users of the data set can sort assessment results by content area, grade level and student sub-group. The report shares full academic assessment results and federal accountability data for NH students. Access the assessment at www.education.nh.gov.
