On August 18, 2017, NH DHHS issued a health alert regarding a human case of Jamestown Canyon Virus (JVC) in New Hampshire.

Key Points and Recommendations:

1. New Hampshire’s first human infection with Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV) in 2017 has been identified. JCV is an uncommon arboviral infection that is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.

August 10, 2017

Youth/Young Adult Assessment

If you are a provider of substance use disorder treatment and/or recovery support services for youth (12-17) and/or young adults (18-25) in NH, your participation  is requested in a vital assessment to inform the creation of a youth-focused workforce development plan for New Hampshire’s substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services system.

August 1, 2017

The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) is cancelling the public hearings scheduled for August 2nd and August 3rd relative to its market stabilization plan and proposed 1332 waiver application.  

Consistent with today’s vote of the Joint Health Reform Oversight Committee, the NHID will continue to explore options for the 1332 waiver, and will reschedule the hearings once there is more clarity about the specifics of the state’s approach. 

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