relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund.

SB 249 requires New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services to pay hospitals Medicaid funds starting in fiscal year 2026, using money collected under RSA 84-A from the previous year. These payments cover uncompensated care costs and must follow existing agreements between the state and hospitals. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and directly affects hospitals receiving Medicaid payments. It modifies how state Medicaid funds are allocated for uncompensated care, replacing previous payment mechanisms with a structured annual process.