Dartmouth Health Policy Grand Rounds: Medicaid and Medicare Reforms – Regional Impacts and Federal Policy Shifts, Part 3

Explore how proposed federal policy changes could reshape Medicaid and Medicare across New Hampshire and Vermont in this Dartmouth Health Policy Grand Rounds session. Hosted by Matthew Houde and Courtney Tanner from the Dartmouth Health Office of Government Relations, this discussion features expert insight from Dr. Sally Kraft and Dr. Johnathan Ballard on the evolving federal landscape. The session breaks down key provisions in H.R.1, including changes to Medicaid eligibility, impacts on Medicare beneficiaries, and broader federal funding shifts that could affect rural hospitals and health systems. Houde, Tanner, Kraft, and Ballard examine how these changes may influence coverage continuity, state budgets, and access to care for patients who depend on public insurance programs. They also outline the practical implications for rural healthcare delivery, the financial pressures facing providers, and the regulatory challenges that New Hampshire and Vermont must navigate as federal policy evolves. Ideal for clinicians, administrators, policymakers, and community leaders, this session offers a clear, actionable understanding of how federal reforms could reshape Medicaid, Medicare, and the broader healthcare ecosystem in northern New England.