Gov. Ayotte, is it fair to cut Medicaid benefits for New Hampshire individuals and families, even when they are already earning less than a living wage? Your budget proposes requiring a family of three earning $68,000 to pay an additional $283 per month, according to NHPR. The MIT Living Wage Calculator shows that an average New Hampshire family of three would need to earn a living wage of $119,184 to afford housing and the basic necessities. Your proposed Medicaid cuts to the state budget are unjust. Instead, let’s reinstate the New Hampshire Interest and Dividends Tax, which raised much more revenue, approximately $184 million in fiscal year 2024. Medicaid is a life raft for our citizens with substance abuse and mental health problems. Let’s sustain our progress and support our workers who are trying hard to provide a healthy future for their families.

Sarah Thorne

Holderness