New Hampshire House lawmakers on Thursday balked at requiring insurers to cover wraparound mental health services. The vote to send the bill to interim study was a blow to Gov. Kelly Ayotte, who has been a vocal supporter of the legislation and blasted insurance companies for their opposition.

After the New Hampshire House sidelined an effort to require private insurers to cover wraparound mental health services, the Senate made a last ditch effort to keep it alive. Senate Bill 498 would’ve required insurance companies to cover a state-run program called FAST Forward that offers wraparound services — a more holistic form of mental […]