Will Skipworth
@willskipworth.bsky.social
Reporter @NewHampshireBulletin.com | Formerly with @Forbes.com, @NWItimes.com & The Missourian | Proud Mizzou alum | Texas born, New England transplant, with stops in the Midwest
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"Lawmakers will have to determine how the state verifies whether Medicaid enrollees are working enough to meet the requirement." From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
NH Republicans seek to implement Medicaid changes as Democrats work to reverse them • New Hampshire Bulletin
Lawmakers in both Concord and Washington, D.C., spent much of 2025 debating cuts and changes to Medicaid, the nation’s public health care program for low-income people and those with disabilities.…
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December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"Lawmakers will have to determine how the state verifies whether Medicaid enrollees are working enough to meet the requirement." From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
First ski of the season!
December 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
First ski of the season!
I appeared on New Hampshire Public Radio this morning. Click below to listen!
Today's news recap discusses allegations of systemic abuse and neglect in the state's disability care system. Reporters also outline significant changes to Medicaid and their impact, and how drought conditions have meant for Christmas trees at this time of year.
NH News Recap: Disability Rights Center investigates abuse in NH care system
The Disability Rights Center in New Hampshire is investigating the state’s disability care system following reporting from the New Hampshire Bulletin, which revealed allegations of systemic abuse and ...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I appeared on New Hampshire Public Radio this morning. Click below to listen!
New Hampshire's Medicaid program is set to cut coverage of GLP-1 drugs (like Wegovy or Zepbound) for weight loss next month. Read more in my latest for @NewHampshireBulletin.com: #NHPolitics #PublicHealth
Medicaid to stop covering weight-loss drugs for obesity in New Hampshire • New Hampshire Bulletin
Starting Jan. 1, New Hampshire’s Medicaid program will stop covering GLP-1 drugs — Wegovy, Zepbound, and others — for weight loss, the Department of Health and Human Services told providers in…
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December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
New Hampshire's Medicaid program is set to cut coverage of GLP-1 drugs (like Wegovy or Zepbound) for weight loss next month. Read more in my latest for @NewHampshireBulletin.com: #NHPolitics #PublicHealth
Marc Tremblay joined the New Hampshire House of Representatives after a special election in Berlin that was so close it led to a recount. A quick write-up on that: #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/marc-...
Marc Tremblay sworn in as Berlin state rep after special election victory • New Hampshire Bulletin
Marc Tremblay, who won a special election to represent Berlin in the New Hampshire House of Representatives last month, was sworn into office at Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Marc Tremblay joined the New Hampshire House of Representatives after a special election in Berlin that was so close it led to a recount. A quick write-up on that: #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/marc-...
A lot of you have likely read a ton about upcoming Medicaid cuts and changes in New Hampshire. Well, they're imminent and lawmakers are now working on the details of implementation. More of that in my piece for @NewHampshireBulletin.com: #NHPolitics #PublicHealth buff.ly/qdGrHBr
NH Republicans seek to implement Medicaid changes as Democrats work to reverse them • New Hampshire Bulletin
Lawmakers in both Concord and Washington, D.C., spent much of 2025 debating cuts and changes to Medicaid, the nation’s public health care program for low-income people and those with disabilities.…
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December 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A lot of you have likely read a ton about upcoming Medicaid cuts and changes in New Hampshire. Well, they're imminent and lawmakers are now working on the details of implementation. More of that in my piece for @NewHampshireBulletin.com: #NHPolitics #PublicHealth buff.ly/qdGrHBr
Got this sick photo of the State House the other day.
December 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Got this sick photo of the State House the other day.
The Disability Rights Center-NH, @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social, has launched an investigation into New Hampshire’s intellectual and developmental care disability system following my reporting on rampant abuse and neglect in the system.
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Disability Rights Center launches investigation into New Hampshire's disability care system • New Hampshire Bulletin
The Disability Rights Center-NH has launched an investigation into New Hampshire’s disability care system following a series of articles published by the Bulletin earlier this month, the agency said M...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Disability Rights Center-NH, @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social, has launched an investigation into New Hampshire’s intellectual and developmental care disability system following my reporting on rampant abuse and neglect in the system.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Read about the yearslong saga over New Hampshire's allegedly lackluster CFI program, which helps people with disabilities and older adults stay out of nursing homes, something that saves the state significant money in @NewHampshireBulletin.com: #NHPolitics
A five-year legal battle over New Hampshire at-home care program may come to a head soon • New Hampshire Bulletin
It costs the state of New Hampshire roughly three times more to place someone with physical disabilities or older adults in a nursing home than it does to pay for in-home care. More importantly, most…
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November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Read about the yearslong saga over New Hampshire's allegedly lackluster CFI program, which helps people with disabilities and older adults stay out of nursing homes, something that saves the state significant money in @NewHampshireBulletin.com: #NHPolitics
Some reactions to my reporting: one of New Hampshire's area agencies for developmental disability care sent this message to its families in response to my reporting on systemic abuse and neglect in the state's care system.
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Some reactions to my reporting: one of New Hampshire's area agencies for developmental disability care sent this message to its families in response to my reporting on systemic abuse and neglect in the state's care system.
An interesting new poll from UNH on New Hampshire residents' views on AI. They're pretty pessimistic with their predictions on how it will impact the future, but a majority of those who use it say their personal experience with it has been positive:
November 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
An interesting new poll from UNH on New Hampshire residents' views on AI. They're pretty pessimistic with their predictions on how it will impact the future, but a majority of those who use it say their personal experience with it has been positive:
My interview with @Shaheen.Senate.gov about her decision to end the government shutdown without the guarantee of renewing the ACA tax credits : #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/17/s...
Shaheen defends controversial decision to end shutdown without securing ACA tax credits • New Hampshire Bulletin
The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history ended last week after a group of senators — led by New Hampshire’s Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan — voted with Republicans in a deal that…
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November 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My interview with @Shaheen.Senate.gov about her decision to end the government shutdown without the guarantee of renewing the ACA tax credits : #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/17/s...
A quick PSA: If you have information or experience with New Hampshire’s disability care system you’d like to share, @NewHampshireBulletin.com wants to hear from you. Please email [email protected] or send an encrypted message via Signal to WillSkipworth.80.
November 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A quick PSA: If you have information or experience with New Hampshire’s disability care system you’d like to share, @NewHampshireBulletin.com wants to hear from you. Please email [email protected] or send an encrypted message via Signal to WillSkipworth.80.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: All three parts of "A System of Harm," an investigative series by me and @NewHampshireBulletin.com, are out now. It's a tragic but important look into how New Hampshire fails to care for its most vulnerable. Read the series here: newhampshirebulletin.com/tag/system-o...
A System of Harm Archives • New Hampshire Bulletin
The Bulletin spent months looking into New Hampshire’s intellectual and developmental disability care system. Tragedy after tragedy has exposed systemic failures in oversight and prevention. A System…
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November 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: All three parts of "A System of Harm," an investigative series by me and @NewHampshireBulletin.com, are out now. It's a tragic but important look into how New Hampshire fails to care for its most vulnerable. Read the series here: newhampshirebulletin.com/tag/system-o...
New Hampshire Republicans are again trying to eliminate a series of programs across state government they consider to be part of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/14/r...
Republicans renew effort to eliminate NH Office of Health Access and environmental justice program • New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire Republicans are again trying to eliminate a series of programs across state government they consider to be part of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
New Hampshire Republicans are again trying to eliminate a series of programs across state government they consider to be part of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/14/r...
Click the link in the tweet below to hear my @nhpr.org appearance this morning!
Listen to the New Hampshire News Recap to catch up on the top stories. Guests joining Morning Edition host Rick Ganley today: William Skipworth of the New Hampshire Bulletin, and Josh Rogers, NHPR's senior political reporter.
NH News Recap: Congressional delegation divided over government shutdown deal
New Hampshire’s Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan helped negotiate the deal with Republicans that ultimately led to the government reopening.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Click the link in the tweet below to hear my @nhpr.org appearance this morning!
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New Hampshire has a dark history when it comes to caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and examinations of the current system reveal persistent issues of abuse and neglect. Advocates struggle to see a path forward. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
New Hampshire’s disability system has a horrific past, and advocates say the path forward is unclear • New Hampshire Bulletin
As a monthslong Bulletin investigation into New Hampshire’s modern disability care network has revealed, systemic problems of abuse and neglect haven’t gone away. Tragic story after tragic story —…
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November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New Hampshire has a dark history when it comes to caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and examinations of the current system reveal persistent issues of abuse and neglect. Advocates struggle to see a path forward. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
In just over 15 minutes, I'll be on @NHPR.org to discuss my investigation into abuse and neglect New Hampshire's disability care system. You can tune in on your FM radio or on nhpr.org anywhere. Thanks to the folks behind the show for having me on for this tragic but important topic!
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November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
INVESTIGATION: Part III of “A System of Harm,” a three-part investigative series on New Hampshire’s disability care system by me, is out. Hear from lawmakers, advocates, Gov. Kelly Ayotte, and learn the history of New Hampshire’s disability system here: newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/14/n...
New Hampshire’s disability system has a horrific past, and advocates say the path forward is unclear • New Hampshire Bulletin
As a monthslong Bulletin investigation into New Hampshire’s modern disability care network has revealed, systemic problems of abuse and neglect haven’t gone away. Tragic story after tragic story — man...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
INVESTIGATION: Part III of “A System of Harm,” a three-part investigative series on New Hampshire’s disability care system by me, is out. Hear from lawmakers, advocates, Gov. Kelly Ayotte, and learn the history of New Hampshire’s disability system here: newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/14/n...
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This is the second in a three-part series produced by the New Hampshire Bulletin on the state's intellectual and developmental disability care system. www.nhpr.org/health/2025-...
In 2022, a man with disabilities was found dead in the woods. The state was supposed to protect him.
At the time of his death, Stephen “Stevie” Weidlich Jr. in a home run by PathWays with a live-in caregiver, a service people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are legally entitled to…
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November 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This is the second in a three-part series produced by the New Hampshire Bulletin on the state's intellectual and developmental disability care system. www.nhpr.org/health/2025-...
Some New Hampshire Republicans want the state's Medicaid work requirements to go further than the federal governments'. Read more in @newhampshirebulletin.com: #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/13/n...
New Hampshire lawmakers work to hash out specifics on Medicaid work requirements • New Hampshire Bulletin
Some Republicans in New Hampshire want the state’s Medicaid work requirements to go further than the requirements being implemented nationwide.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Some New Hampshire Republicans want the state's Medicaid work requirements to go further than the federal governments'. Read more in @newhampshirebulletin.com: #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/13/n...
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In the second part of A System of Harm, a three-part examination of failures in New Hampshire's care system for people with disabilities, @willskipworth.bsky.social introduces the Wiedlich family and their painful story that began at edge of the disability cliff. #NHPolitics
A man with disabilities was found dead in the woods. New Hampshire was supposed to protect him. • New Hampshire Bulletin
They call it the disability cliff. When young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities finish high school, they lose access to the extensive services provided by public school special…
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November 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In the second part of A System of Harm, a three-part examination of failures in New Hampshire's care system for people with disabilities, @willskipworth.bsky.social introduces the Wiedlich family and their painful story that began at edge of the disability cliff. #NHPolitics
INVESTIGATION: In December 2022, the Weidlichs heard a knock on their door. Police were there to tell them their disabled son was found dead in the woods behind his care home. Read more in Part II of "A System of Harm," an investigative series by me for @NewHampshireBulletin.com: buff.ly/FeJJu5G
A man with disabilities was found dead in the woods. New Hampshire was supposed to protect him. • New Hampshire Bulletin
They call it the disability cliff. When young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities finish high school, they lose access to the extensive services provided by public school special…
newhampshirebulletin.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
INVESTIGATION: In December 2022, the Weidlichs heard a knock on their door. Police were there to tell them their disabled son was found dead in the woods behind his care home. Read more in Part II of "A System of Harm," an investigative series by me for @NewHampshireBulletin.com: buff.ly/FeJJu5G
A timeline on the dizzying back and forth of whether SNAP benefits are being released from our partners in Washington, D.C.: newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/11/r...
The shutdown tug-of-war over SNAP benefits: a timeline • New Hampshire Bulletin
Payments for November for the nation’s main food assistance program have been delayed during the government shutdown, amid a confusing mess of contradicting guidance from the Trump administration and ...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
A timeline on the dizzying back and forth of whether SNAP benefits are being released from our partners in Washington, D.C.: newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/11/r...