New Hampshire Schools Face Health Insurance Crisis | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

New Hampshire school districts are still reeling from a year ago’s surprise health insurance bills—some owed millions, forcing tax hikes, layoffs, and hiring freezes. The crisis exposed deep flaws in the state’s risk pool system, with one major pool going into receivership before recovering some funds. Now, a legal battle is heating up: Dover School District is suing SchoolCare, claiming the fees were illegal, and a preliminary ruling may force refunds—but if the assessments are invalidated, the entire system’s stability could be at risk. The fight over reserves and oversight continues, with…