In New Hampshire, a special commission studying Medicaid expansion is hearing from social service officials on the issue.
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to look at the potential impact today at the commission's third meeting.
States can choose to expand Medicaid as part of a key component of the federal health care overhaul, which is being implemented at the start of 2014.
Governor Maggie Hassan and the Democratic-led House wanted to authorize expansion in the budget bill. However, the Republican-led Senate insisted on establishing a commission to study the issue first. The compromise was the October 15th reporting date.
