Sen. Denise Ricciardi during a Senate session on Feb. 5, 2026. Ricciardi is the prime sponsor of SB 614, which creates self-insurance arrangements for child care providers. (Photo by Maya Mitchell/ New Hampshire Bulletin)
No one likes to deal with or pay for insurance, and child care providers are no exception.
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