NH Lawmakers Reject Plea From Ayotte, Delay Action on Children's Mental Health Coverage Bill

Ayotte Takes Aim at Anthem Over Children's Mental Health Coverage

Gov. Kelly Ayotte accused health insurance giant Anthem on Wednesday of using delay tactics to avoid covering New Hampshire children who need mental health care. She also blasted a GOP-controlled House committee for voting down a bill to force Anthem to pay up. “Anthem keeps saying that they’re negotiating in good faith, but all it has been is a dilatory tactic,” Ayotte told reporters Wednesday. “They’re trying to delay, to get the legislation o…

NH lawmakers reject plea from Ayotte, delay action on children's mental health coverage bill

A plea for action from Gov. Kelly Ayotte to expand insurance coverage of children's mental health services was rejected Wednesday by the House Commerce Committee.

Ayotte: 'Flabbergasted' and 'outraged' House panel rejects child mental health bill

Despite a personal appeal from Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a pivotal House committee voted overwhelmingly to recommend shipping off to study until 2027 legislation to require that insurance companies offer comprehensive

Ayotte ‘Outraged’ by Vote To Send Mental Health Insurance for Children to Study; Won’t Drop Gas Tax

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.orgCONCORD – Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte lashed out at a vote by a House committee Wednesday to send to interim study a bill that she said would allow insurance companies to shirk their responsibility to cover children’s mental health needs.She also said she is not willing to drop the state gas tax at this point but would consider it as time goes on with high prices at the gas pumps. She said she feels comfortable that…

NH Governor Ayotte "Outraged" By Committee Vote - The Pulse of NH

NH Governor Kelly Ayotte said she is “outraged” that the House Commerce Committee voted to hold a bill to expand insurance coverage for children’s mental health services. The committee rejected her request to send the bill to the House floor. The governor said mental health care for children should be covered and she is “flabbergasted and disappointed” by the committee’s decision. Ayotte vowed to continue the fight. The post NH Governor Ayotte “…