The Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services provides a variety of social and long-term supports to adults ages 60 and older and to adults between the ages of 18-60 who have a chronic illness or disability. A variety of social and long-term services and supports can be accessed through the ServiceLink Resource Centers and the New Hampshire DHHS district offices. Services and supports are intended to help people live as independently as possible in safety and with dignity.

The Medicare Beneficiaries Savings Program assists low-income elderly or disabled individuals who are eligible for Medicare (available through the Social Security Administration) by paying for some or all of the associated costs of Medicare, specifically the Medicare insurance premiums and deductibles.

Customer Services Centers help with selecting Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D). All services are free and confidential.

The New Hampshire Insurance Department promotes and protects the public good by ensuring the existence of a safe and competitive insurance marketplace. The insurance commissioner is charged with the development and enforcement of insurance laws of the state of New Hampshire, including collection of premium taxes and fees and regulation of all insurance companies, agents and adjusters.

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the largest agency in New Hampshire state government, responsible for the health, safety and well-being of the citizens of New Hampshire. DHHS provides services for individuals, children, families and seniors, and administers programs and services such as mental health, developmental disability, substance abuse and public health. This is accomplished through partnerships with families, community groups, private providers, other state and local government entities, and many citizens throughout the state. The department is also charged with administering many federally enacted health and social service programs at the state level.

The New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) is a responsive, expert leadership organization that promotes optimal health and well-being for all people in New Hampshire and protects them from illness and injury. DPHS is responsible for delivering to the public - individuals, families, communities and organizations - high-quality, evidence-based services. DPHS responds promptly to public health threats, inquiries and emerging issues.

The members of the State Committee on Aging (SCOA) identify concerns of older citizens and make recommendations to the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) regarding policy and procedures to best protect the well-being, rights and quality of life of older citizens. SCOA is an 18-member committee. The governor appoints 15 members, including one from each county. Members are subject to executive council approval. The committee includes a legislative member appointed by the chair of the Health and Services Oversight Committee, one representative appointed by the speaker of the House and one senator appointed by the president of the Senate.

NH Citizens Health Initiative’s long-term goal is to create sustained public dialogue that will measurably improve the systems that finance and provide health care in New Hampshire in order to ensure a healthy population and create an effective system of care.

Penacook Seniors provides help for seniors seeking assistance and health care information.

The New Hampshire Health Care Association (NHHCA), a membership organization representing health care providers, believes that all individuals are entitled to a supportive environment in which professional and compassionate care is delivered. The association and its member providers advocate for individuals who, because of social needs, disability, trauma or illness, require services in the health care continuum; they also advocate for the heath care provider community. The NHHCA assumes a leadership role in: providing education to caregivers; providing a supportive environment fostering creative study and innovation; communicating standards of practice that reflect quality care; promoting self-esteem and dignity; promoting necessary and reasonable public policies; influencing society and government to invest in the well-being of those entrusted to our care; and promoting the highest levels of professional and ethical behavior, thus earning the trust and support of the public. The NHHCA is the largest long-term care organization in New Hampshire, representing more than 90 licensed nursing facilities, assisted living or residential care facilities.

AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with a membership that advocates for people ages 50 and older. Since 1958, AARP has lobbied for senior issues, including the passage of Medicare in 1965. AARP offers support from staffed offices in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The New Hampshire Association of Senior Centers is a statewide professional nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the multipurpose nature of senior centers.

The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a national program that offers counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families. Coordinators provide counseling on Medicare benefits, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D), Social Security, Medicaid and veterans' benefits. SHIP, formerly the Information, Counseling and Assistance (ICA) grants program, was created under section 4360 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. This act authorized the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to make grants to states for health advisory services programs for people with Medicare.

The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program helps Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries avoid, detect and prevent health care fraud. The goal is to protect older people and to preserve the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The federal program was created in 1996 by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and amended in 2006 by Titles II and IV of the Older Americans Act.

Long-term care ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They resolve complaints and educate seniors and long-term care providers about their rights and good care practices. They also provide information to the public on nursing homes and other long-term care facilities and services, residents' rights, and legislative and policy issues. In 1978, an amendment to the federal Older Americans Act required every state to have an ombudsman program that addresses complaints and advocates for improvements in the long-term care system. The ombudsman program is administered by the Administration on Aging (AoA).

The Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) were established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) Comprehensive Services Amendments in 1973 to respond to the needs of Americans 60 and older in every local community. The amendments added a new Title V, which authorized grants to local community agencies in every state. The AAAs provide a range of options that allow older adults to choose the home- and community-based services and living arrangements that suit them best. Area Agencies on Aging are called ServiceLink Resource Centers in New Hampshire.

Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation is the Quality Improvement Organization (QIOs) for New Hampshire, QIOs are private, mostly not-for-profit organizations, staffed by doctors and other health care professionals, who are trained to review medical care, to help beneficiaries with complaints about the quality of care and to implement improvements in the quality of care available throughout the spectrum of care. QIOs are required under Sections 1152-1154 of the Social Security Act.

James N. Weinstein served as president of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic and director of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice prior to becoming CEO of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He leads the health system that includes New Hampshire’s academic medical center and a network of clinics across two states that serves about 1.4 million patients. He is an internationally renowned spine surgeon and health services researcher. He founded the Spine Center at Dartmouth.

Michael Green has been president and CEO of Concord Hospital since 1992. He is also an adjunct faculty member of the Dartmouth Medical School, Dartmouth College.

Anne Jamieson became CEO of Portsmouth Regional Hospital in 2009 after serving as chief operating officer and general counsel of Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass. She has worked as a registered nurse, has a legal background, and holds an MBA from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass.

The Senate counterpart to the House Health and Human Services committee addresses bills relating to health care, regulation and social services provided within the state.

These committees address bills relating to health care, regulation and social services provided within the state. Occasionally the committees will be split into two, but often they will be combined into one committee.