New Hampshire residents face a myriad of barriers accessing the state’s Medicaid programs, according to a new report, which calls on lawmakers to expand eligibility.

The report, released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Rights & Democracy Institute and The Center for Public Democracy, found that people seeking coverage through the federally-backed Medicaid program face long wait times, stigma and difficulty in navigating a cumbersome and complicated application process.

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