State, plaintiffs agree to settle lawsuit over NH in-home care program after five-year court battle

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 972

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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The New Hampshire Department and Health and Human Services, facing a class-action lawsuit over its in-home care program for older adults and people with physical disabilities, agreed to a settlement with plaintiffs Monday.

A group of nonprofits — including the AARP Foundation, the Disability Rights Center-NH and New Hampshire Legal Assistance, as well as the law firm Nixon Peabody — sued the state in 2021 in federal court over the lackluster state of …

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