NH Senate OKs Medicaid money for private coverage

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Senate on Thursday approved using federal Medicaid money to buy private health insurance for thousands of poor adults, with supporters emphasizing the benefits to the state's economy and the health of its residents and opponents arguing taxpayers would be stuck with the bill when federal money drops off.
 
 
 
  Reported by Boston.com 7 hours ago.