Families Battle Supply Shortages for Sick Kids | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 25, 2026 · 1m

Nine families in New Hampshire are racing against time as their medically complex children face life-threatening shortages of essential supplies like feeding tubes and ventilators — the very items they fought hard to secure through Medicaid. Now, for-profit managed care companies are allegedly cutting back on deliveries or refusing routine refills, forcing parents to reuse disposable items and risking their kids’ health. With no clear communication and inconsistent coverage across providers, families are left scrambling — until state Executive Councilor Janet Stevens steps in, demanding an…