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failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 17: relative to insurance cost-sharing calculations.

SB 17 requires health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers to count third-party charity payments (like patient assistance programs) toward a patient’s out-of-pocket cost-sharing (such as copays or deductibles) for prescription drugs. It applies to all plans covering prescriptions, except when a generic or interchangeable biological drug is available. Pharmacies must disclose details of such assistance to insurers if payments aren’t processed at the point of sale. High-deductible and catastrophic health plans are exempt until the patient meets their deductible. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill reduces patient out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions by counting charity payments toward cost-sharing, improving affordability and access to medications.95% confidence
Dan Innis (R)
failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 181: relative to workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.

This bill amends workers' compensation rules to define a "tobacco free lifestyle" for eligibility purposes. Specifically, it states a person lives tobacco-free if they haven't used tobacco or vaping products (including cigarettes, cigars, or snuff) more than four times weekly in the past six months, excluding religious or ceremonial use. The bill does not address cancer treatment or firefighters directly; it sets a standard for tobacco use that would affect any workers' compensation claim under this section. The title referencing "firefighters with cancer" appears inconsistent with the actual bill text, which focuses solely on tobacco use definitions. Recent actions show committee support but no direct link to cancer-related provisions was found in the bill language.
Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentAmends workers' comp eligibility to restrict benefits for tobacco users, weakening access to compensation by imposing a usage limit on claims.90% confidence
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D) · 7 co-sponsors
failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 304: directing the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs to assemble a report on the effects of tariffs on Canada and New Hampshire residents.

SB 304 is a proposed bill directing New Hampshire's Department of Business and Economic Affairs commissioner to create a report on how tariffs impact both New Hampshire residents and Canadian residents. It does not change laws or impose new requirements but requests a study on tariff effects. The bill was referred to committee, where it received a "Inexpedient to Legislate" recommendation (3-2 vote) before being tabled. This procedural request was never enacted into law.
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D) · 3 co-sponsors
failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 117: making an appropriation to the department of education to fund the online tutoring program.

SB 117 allocates $1 million for the 2025-2027 biennium to fund the state’s existing online tutoring program for K-12 public school students. The funds are non-lapsing (remain available until spent) and require the Department of Education to annually report on program use and effectiveness to key legislative committees starting in 2026. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, ensuring continued access to online tutoring support for students without requiring new program creation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1M for K-12 tutoring program, increasing public education funding through state budget appropriation without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $1M for K-12 online tutoring program, sustaining existing educational support without restrictions or cuts.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds existing online tutoring program for K-12, supporting technology access in education through direct financial allocation.90% confidence
Dan Innis (R) · 6 co-sponsors
failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 255: establishing and developing crisis stabilization services.

SB 255 establishes a dedicated 988 Trust Fund in New Hampshire to support mental health crisis services. The fund, financed by a telecommunications surcharge, state appropriations, federal grants, and donations, specifically covers costs for the 988 suicide and crisis hotline system - including staffing, technology, and mobile crisis response teams - that are not reimbursed by insurance. It requires culturally competent services for diverse communities and mandates annual reports on fund usage to state committees and the FCC. The bill directly affects 988 crisis centers operating across New Hampshire and the behavioral health system managing these services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes 988 Trust Fund for mental health crisis services including hotline staffing and mobile teams, covering unreimbursed costs. Requires culturally competent care.95% confidence
Kevin Avard (R) · 2 co-sponsors
failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 21: relative to establishing a New Hampshire state trooper recruitment loan debt relief program and making an appropriation therefor.

SB 21 would create a New Hampshire program to help new state troopers with student loan debt. It would provide up to $40,000 in loan relief ($10,000 per year for up to 5 years) to officers hired on or after July 1, 2025, who owe at least $10,000 in student loans and remain employed as police officers during that period. Relief is based on remaining debt (prorated for less than $10,000) and cannot cover interest. The bill is currently pending, having been deemed "Inexpedient to Legislate" in the Senate on October 31, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state budget appropriation for public safety officer loan relief, advancing fiscal support for essential personnel through direct funding.92% confidence
Bill Gannon (R) · 8 co-sponsors
failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 120: relative to insurance coverage for biomarker testing.

SB 120 requires health insurers and Medicaid to cover biomarker testing when it has "clinical utility" - meaning the test results directly inform treatment decisions for a patient's condition. The bill specifies that coverage must be based on accepted medical evidence, such as FDA-approved test indications, CMS guidelines, or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. It also mandates that prior authorization requests for such testing be resolved within 72 hours for urgent cases and 14 days for non-urgent cases. This bill directly affects patients seeking biomarker tests, insurers, and healthcare providers by standardizing coverage criteria and processing timelines.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurer coverage for clinically useful biomarker testing, expanding patient access to necessary diagnostics per medical evidence standards.95% confidence
Dan Innis (R) · 4 co-sponsors
failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 199: relative to establishing a new recruitment and retention program for new New Hampshire state troopers.

SB 199 proposes a new program to recruit and retain new New Hampshire state troopers. The bill directly affects the New Hampshire State Police by establishing mechanisms to attract and keep new officers, addressing staffing challenges in law enforcement. Key provisions include creating a structured recruitment initiative and retention strategies, though specific details like bonuses or training programs aren't outlined in the context. The bill passed committee unanimously (6-0) but was later deemed "Inexpedient to Legislate" under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025. It focuses on practical policy changes to strengthen the state police workforce.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens law enforcement staffing - a core criminal justice component - via recruitment/retention programs for state troopers, directly advancing system capacity.90% confidence
David Watters (D) · 10 co-sponsors
failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 276: relative to raising the research and development tax credit.

SB 276 proposes to increase the existing research and development tax credit, which would directly affect businesses engaged in R&D activities. The changes outlined in this bill are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. The provided text does not specify the exact mechanisms or amounts by which the credit would be raised.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases R&D tax credit, providing tax relief to businesses engaged in research and development, aligning with tax relief indicator for support stance.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyIncreases R&D tax credit to incentivize tech innovation and business investment in research, directly advancing technology development.95% confidence
Ruth Ward (R) · 4 co-sponsors
failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 244: relative to expanding access to primary health care services, increasing the size of the health care workforce, and making appropriations therefor.

SB 244 creates a Public-Private Health Care Workforce Recruitment and Retention Hub managed by the Bi-State Primary Care Association to expand access to primary care in New Hampshire. It funds specific workforce programs including a $500,000 annual initiative to train 500 nursing assistants (covering up to $2,600 in tuition), loan repayment for clinicians working in non-profits, and expanded nursing mentorship programs with area health education centers. The bill appropriates over $2 million total across fiscal years 2026-2027 to support recruitment, training, and retention of health care workers, particularly in rural areas. These provisions directly affect health care organizations, nursing students, and clinicians seeking career development opportunities in New Hampshire.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates over $2M for health workforce programs, directly funding essential public services per budgetary allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands primary care access via $2M+ funding for workforce programs including nursing assistant training, clinician loan repayment, and mentorship.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds nursing assistant training ($500k/year), clinician loan repayments, and mentorship to expand health care workforce, directly advancing labor & employment through workforce development.95% confidence
Cindy Rosenwald (D) · 9 co-sponsors
failed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 3, 2025

SB 127: relative to public guardianship and the office of the public guardian and making appropriations to the department of health and human services.

SB 127 creates a new program to provide publicly funded guardianship services for older adults and adults with disabilities who need assistance with hospital discharge but cannot secure guardianship through other means. It requires hospitals to seek court-appointed guardianship (via probate court) when all other resources are exhausted, and mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with the Office of the Public Guardian to provide 50 funded guardianship slots using $550,000 in appropriations. The bill also allocates an additional $3.884 million to adjust rates for existing guardian services under related statutes. These provisions directly affect hospitals, vulnerable adults needing discharge planning, and the Office of the Public Guardian, effective September 30, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $550,000 to fund 50 guardianship slots via DHHS, directly advancing state budget allocation for public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds 50 guardianship slots via DHS to assist hospital discharge for vulnerable adults, improving post-acute care access and continuity of health services.95% confidence
Kevin Avard (R)
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