AARP New Hampshire

AARP New Hampshire hosted a live telephone town hall this morning with Senator Jeanne Shaheen to educate its members on responsible solutions to Social Security and Medicare.

What’s old is new again as Dick Chevrefils, retired from AARP in 2011, recently accepted the volunteer position of AARP New Hampshire State President. In this role, Chevrefils will lead AARP volunteers, collaborate with state leaders to ensure the achievement of AARP’s strategic goals, and continue to enhance relationships with leaders in business, government and nonprofits to meet the needs of the 50+ and their families.

A picture can be worth a thousand words and this infographic from AARP's Public Policy Institute shows how the Medicaid program can provide health security to adults 45 to 64.

Last week, the State Budget Committee of Conference reached agreement on a final version of HB1 and HB2, the bills that make up the state budget. This budget has won support from the Governor, Senate President, Speaker of the House and House and Senate minority leadership. Both the House and Senate will vote on the budget Wednesday, June 26.

A little known drug industry tactic to keep generic prescriptions from consumers has come under scrutiny by the US Supreme Court – and a ruling from the highest court in the land is good news for Granite Staters and applauded by AARP.

A little known drug industry tactic to keep generic prescriptions from consumers has come under scrutiny by the US Supreme Court – and a ruling from the highest court in the land is good news for Granite Staters and applauded by AARP.

AARP is working to ensure Granite Staters can obtain the affordable health care they need. We all know someone who has lost a job or is struggling in a job without health insurance. They might be your friends, neighbors, relatives, or even you!

In 2012, AARP held a series of open houses to find out what New Hampshire residents wanted from their membership and a consistent theme emerged. You wanted local offerings – at New Hampshire venues – and the chance to meet other AARP members.

AARP New Hampshire volunteer Sherri Harden offers this testimony at the June 4 press conference in support of expanding Medicaid in New Hampshire.

Concerns about the reliability of government funding with regard to the Medicaid expansion have been raised.