Healthcare

passed · New Hampshire · Senate Aug 21, 2026

SB 498: relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.

SB 498 creates the New Hampshire Children's Behavioral Health Association to fund mental health services for children under 18. The association will collect mandatory assessments (fees) from insurance companies, stop-loss carriers, and third-party administrators covering children in the state, excluding Medicaid recipients. Funds gathered will be deposited into a dedicated fund managed by the insurance commissioner and used to pay care management entities providing specific services like intensive in-home therapy, structured outpatient programs, and care coordination. This directly affects insurers (who pay assessments), care management organizations (who receive payments), and children under 18 with covered health plans (who gain access to funded services).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates mandatory funding for children's mental health services via insurance assessments, directly advancing healthcare access for minors under 18.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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died · New Hampshire · House Aug 20, 2026

HB 1317: relative to patient privacy protections.

HB 1317 strengthens patient privacy protections in New Hampshire by prohibiting state agencies, contractors, vendors, and grant recipients from sharing personally identifiable medical, disability, or mental health data with the federal government or third parties - unless specific conditions apply. These exceptions include obtaining an individual’s written consent, complying with existing law or court orders, or disclosing data to provide necessary health care services. The bill also requires that any permitted disclosure share only the minimum necessary data and prioritize de-identified information when possible. It explicitly affirms that these state rules do not override federal privacy laws like HIPAA or the ADA, and violations could result in civil penalties enforced by the attorney general.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStrengthens patient privacy protections for medical, disability, and mental health data, directly advancing healthcare rights and confidentiality standards.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits sharing health data with federal government, limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement, supporting immigrant privacy and safety.80% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens health data privacy by prohibiting unauthorized sharing, directly aligning with tech policy focus on data privacy protections.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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died · New Hampshire · Senate Aug 20, 2026

SB 520: relative to breast surgeries for minors.

SB 520 allows physicians to perform breast surgery on minors for non-medical reasons, expanding existing exceptions. It adds a new provision permitting the procedure "at the election of the minor in consultation with her primary care physician," removing prior restrictions that limited surgery to medical conditions like gynecomastia or congenital deformities. The bill directly affects minors seeking breast reduction or reconstruction surgery who do not qualify under existing medical necessity exceptions. It requires the minor’s consent and physician consultation but does not mandate parental consent. The change modifies New Hampshire law to include this patient-choice option for breast surgeries.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves medical necessity restrictions for minors' breast surgery, expanding access to healthcare services through patient choice and physician consultation.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 16, 2026

HB 1735: relative to the practice of pharmacy, the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act.

HB 1735 expands New Hampshire's Right to Try Act to allow patients with "qualifying severe illness" (defined as chronic and debilitating conditions meeting federal standards) to access investigational treatments, in addition to those with terminal illnesses. The bill amends definitions to include this new category, requiring patients to have exhausted standard FDA-approved treatments and be unable to join clinical trials. It maintains existing requirements like physician oversight, patient consent, and no direct manufacturer compensation for providers. This change directly affects patients with severe chronic conditions who currently lack access to investigational therapies under state law. The bill does not alter cost-sharing or data collection requirements for manufacturers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands patient access to investigational treatments for non-terminal severe illnesses, improving access to care when standard options fail per Right to Try Act.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · New Hampshire · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 1323: relative to parental alienation, limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.

HB 1323 defines "parental alienation" as a pattern of behavior damaging a child's relationship with a parent - such as disparaging remarks, manipulation, or unjustified interference with parenting time - while excluding protective actions taken in good faith for safety concerns. The bill requires New Hampshire courts to consider parental alienation as a factor in custody, visitation, and parental rights decisions, including joint decision-making and modifications to parenting plans. It establishes a "family access motion" for parents to seek enforcement of parenting plans when alienation occurs and allows courts to order remedies like adjusted schedules. The law also mandates courts to evaluate parental alienation in grandparent visitation cases and requires attorney fee awards in contempt cases involving failure to comply with court orders related to parental alienation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens children's mental health services by requiring courts to consider parental alienation in custody decisions, protecting access to care.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed both · New Hampshire · Senate May 21, 2026

SB 504: relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, authorizing the establishment of experimental treatment centers, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act.

SB 504 allows licensed healthcare providers to dispense up to a 30-day supply of certain cancer medications directly to patients under a doctor's supervision, requiring clinics to maintain a full-time pharmacist available for consultation. It removes the requirement for pharmacists' names on controlled drug labels and permits advanced pharmacy technicians to perform remote medication processing. The bill updates the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to include modern services like medication therapy management and collaborative care. These changes streamline access to cancer medications while maintaining safety protocols for pharmacy operations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables direct dispensing of cancer meds under supervision, requires pharmacist consultation, and streamlines pharmacy processes to improve patient access and safety in medication management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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failed · New Hampshire · House May 8, 2026

HB 1378: relative to parental access to a minor child's electronic medical records.

HB 1378 would require healthcare providers to give parents or legal guardians full access to their minor child's electronic medical records (including online patient portals), except in three specific cases: 1) when the minor can legally consent to treatment without parents (e.g., certain reproductive or mental health services), 2) when a protective order or court ruling prohibits access, or 3) when a provider documents in writing that disclosure could cause abuse or neglect. This bill directly affects parents, guardians, and healthcare providers by changing how medical records are shared. It aims to support parental involvement in children’s healthcare decisions while preserving existing legal protections for minors in sensitive situations. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates parental access to minors' medical records (with limited exceptions), improving family involvement in healthcare decisions and aligning with patient access protections.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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failed · New Hampshire · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 545: relative to financial eligibility for the Medicare savings program.

SB 545 removes the asset limit (resource test) for New Hampshire's Medicare Savings Program, allowing seniors previously denied due to savings or assets to qualify. It also seeks federal approval to extend the low-income Medicare Part D subsidy, helping residents cover prescription drug costs. The bill directly affects approximately 2,033 additional seniors who were previously ineligible under the asset rule. This change would make program eligibility solely based on income, not savings or assets, with estimated annual state costs of $2.3 million from general funds.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves asset limits for Medicare savings, expanding coverage to 2,033 additional seniors and extending low-income drug subsidies, directly advancing healthcare access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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failed · New Hampshire · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 543: relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor.

SB 543 establishes provisional eligibility for Medicaid nursing facility services in New Hampshire, directly affecting long-term care applicants and nursing facilities. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to grant temporary coverage within 90 days of application submission if a facility agrees to comply with program terms, without waiting for full application completion. This provisional status lasts up to 18 months or until a final eligibility decision, with facilities receiving payments during this period and required to reimburse funds if final approval is denied. The bill appropriates $1 for the 2026-2027 biennium to fund this program and creates two new positions within the department to manage it (per RSA 167:8).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for Medicaid nursing facility provisional coverage, directly funding essential long-term care services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes provisional Medicaid nursing facility eligibility, reducing wait times for long-term care access and expanding patient coverage under public health program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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failed · New Hampshire · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 1635: modifying the requirements of suicide prevention education policies in schools.

HB 1635 modifies New Hampshire school suicide prevention training requirements by requiring all school faculty, staff, and contracted personnel to complete suicide awareness training within 30 days of hire and every two years thereafter (replacing the prior annual requirement). The training must cover youth suicide risk factors, warning signs, response procedures, referrals, and community resources, and may use existing professional development programs or self-training materials. School districts determine how to administer the training, including whether it applies to volunteers per district policy. The bill takes effect September 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates staff suicide awareness training to enhance student safety, aligning with protective education policies in K-12 schools.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates suicide prevention training for school staff, enhancing mental health support in schools through risk factor education and referral protocols.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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