SB 121 New Hampshire Senate · 2025 Regular Session

requiring notice to the insurance department of the discontinuance of certain types of insurance, including Medicare Advantage Plans.

SB 121 requires insurance companies licensed in New Hampshire to provide 90 days' written notice to the state insurance department before stopping an entire line of insurance business or making significant changes to Medicare Advantage Plans. Specifically, it mandates notice for insurers ending Medicare Advantage Plan offerings in a county, modifying their contracts with Medicare, or substantially changing plan features. The law applies directly to insurance companies selling these plans in New Hampshire, ensuring the department is notified well in advance of any major service disruptions. This creates a formal process for transparency and allows time for potential mitigation efforts. The bill became law on July 15, 2025, and takes effect September 13, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jul 22, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0232; Effective 09/13/2025
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1945h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 4
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-1945h: AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 4
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1945h 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 7
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 05/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 111
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0303s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-0303s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0303s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
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