relative to health insurance coverage of pain management services for the management of chronic pain.

This bill requires New Hampshire health insurance companies to cover specific non-opioid pain management services as alternatives to opioids, including behavioral therapies (like CBT and mindfulness), manual treatments (chiropractic and massage), movement therapies (yoga and tai chi), and acupuncture. It mandates at least 12 visits per service category, prohibits more restrictive utilization controls for non-opioid therapies than opioids, and requires insurers to create and post detailed pain management plans. The bill applies to both individual and group health insurance policies, aiming to increase access to evidence-based non-opioid pain management options. It takes effect July 1, 2025, though it does not provide funding for these new requirements.