Women in New Hampshire are struggling to get timely health care because there are not enough providers, because cost gets in the way, and because many do not understand what their insurance actually covers, according to a state study released this week.
The New Hampshire Insurance Department published the findings on August 3. The study identified provider shortages, affordability and coverage confusion as the principal barriers. It was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under a $610,871 grant through the Expanding Access to Women's Health Program, and was commissioned to examine barriers to women's health services with particular attention to preventive care, maternal health and state compliance with federal market reforms.
