NEW DATE!
Monday, January 12, 2026
AC Hotel in Portsmouth, NH

The 2026 NH Long-Term Care Summit will bring together the providers, advocacy organizations, regulatory and payer representatives who lead NH’s long-term care system for a public policy conference. The Summit will feature speakers and panel discussions to address today’s destabilizing policy landscape and how stakeholders can come together to advocate for a future that works for the aging population and those that serve them.

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Host Committee

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2026 Summit Schedule

This schedule is subject to change.

9:00 AM

Registration & Refreshments

9:30 AM

Welcome

Jim Monahan, President, The Dupont Group

featuring remarks from the Summit’s Platinum sponsor

9:40 AM

State of the Industry

Amy Moore, Vice President of External Affairs, Ascentria Care Alliance
Borja Alvarez de Toledo, President and CEO, Waypoint
Wendi Aultman Bureau Chief, Bureau of Adult and Aging Services, NH DHHS
David Ross, Hillsborough County Nursing Home Administrator

This session will explore the current status and future direction of New Hampshire’s system of care as it adapts to impending federal changes in Medicaid and local managed care options. Speakers will address how these shifts are impacting long-term care across the state and engage in a forward-looking discussion on navigating these policy changes.

10:30 AM

Session I: Long-Term Financing for Long-Term Care

Phil Sletten, Research Director, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute
Jessica Williams, Policy Analyst, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute

moderated by Judith Jones, Esq., Healthy Aging Policy Coordinator, New Futures

This session will examine how demographic changes in New Hampshire and the growing divergence between future costs and projected revenues could impact the current funding models for long-term care. In addition, the presentation will examine how other states’ funding systems are tackling similar demographic challenges. The session will conclude with interactive table discussions on what strategies from other states may work well in New Hampshire.

12:00 PM

Lunch & Networking Break

Sponsored by HealthDirect Pharmacy

1:00 PM

Session II: State and Federal Medicaid “Reforms”

Deb Fournier, JD, Director, Health Law & Policy, Institute for Health Policy and Practice, University of New Hampshire
Grant Beebe, Director of Medicaid Policy, American Health Care Association

This session will address recent changes to the Medicaid system included in state and federal legislative acts, including "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill," and examine their implications for New Hampshire. Speakers will discuss the complex challenges these changes are expected to create for the state’s Medicaid program and funding for long-term care. How can long-term care in New Hampshire adapt and respond to these changes while ensuring a vibrant system of care?

2:30 PM

Session III: Empowering Independence: Technology for Aging in Place

Sajay Athanat, Professor, UNH Department of Occupational Therapy
Chaiwoo Lee, Research Scientist, MIT AgeLab
Aleksandr Malashchenko, Founder & CEO, ReviMo

Innovative technologies are transforming how older adults live independently in their homes, potentially easing demands on family caregivers and the health care workforce. This session will explore cutting-edge solutions that support safety, wellness, and autonomy.

3:30 PM

Concluding Remarks

NEW DATE! Monday, January 12, 2026 AC Hotel in Portsmouth, NH