Colorado, New Hampshire and New Mexico are also seeking federal permission to import cost-lowering prescription drugs from Canada. President Joe Biden endorsed the approach in his 2020 campaign but has yet to approve any state plan.
Lori Weaver has spent more than 20 years with DHHS, the largest state agency in New Hampshire . She’ll take over when the current commissioner leaves Dec. 16.
The state is on track to begin construction of a $49 million, 24-bed forensic hospital next to the state hospital early next spring or summer, but it’s going to cost about $757,000 more than expected.
Child care leaders received what they are calling “devastating” news Thursday. As of Dec. 15, they will no longer be able to start new hires before their background checks are done, a process they say can take six weeks or longer. Currently, new staff.