Healthcare

in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Mar 5, 2026

SB 477: relative to increasing transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

SB 477 requires hospitals and other 340B-covered entities in New Hampshire to submit annual public reports to the Department of Health and Human Services by April 1. These reports must detail patient usage of 340B drugs (by insurance type), financial data including acquisition costs and reimbursements for drugs and other services, net revenue, and charity care costs. The bill mandates separate reporting for hospitals, their practice locations, and contracted pharmacies, along with CEO/CFO attestations confirming accuracy. It aims to increase transparency by making 340B program financial data publicly available and preventing duplicate discounts.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires transparency in 340B program to ensure discounted drugs benefit patients, aligning with healthcare access and accountability goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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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

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

died · New Hampshire · House Aug 20, 2026

HB 1798: relative to the coverage of diapers under the state Medicaid plan.

HB 1798 requires New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services to apply for a federal waiver by November 1, 2026, to add diaper coverage under Medicaid for infants' first year of life. The bill directly affects Medicaid-eligible infants (approximately 4,000 annually) and their families, providing coverage for 100 diapers per month during the child's first 12 months. It appropriates $100,000 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to fund the program, with federal matching funds expected to cover most costs. Implementation depends on federal CMS approval, with a target start date of May 1, 2027, if approved.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100,000 for Medicaid diaper coverage, funding an essential public service for vulnerable families.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage to include diapers for infants, increasing access to essential health-related supplies under public health program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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signed · New Hampshire · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 608: relative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.

SB 608 requires New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal approval to add family caregiver support services - including counseling, training, and peer support - to the Acquired Brain Disorder (ABD) and Choices for Independence (CFI) home-care programs. It also eliminates all co-payments for child care scholarships when children are in the care of relatives (like grandparents or other legal guardians), removing financial barriers for kinship caregivers. The bill directly affects family caregivers enrolled in ABD/CFI waiver programs and kinship caregivers receiving child care assistance through state programs. These changes aim to reduce financial burdens for caregivers supporting children at home.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds counseling/training to home-care programs and removes child care co-pays for kinship caregivers, improving access to support services.95% confidence

failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1527: relative to annual notification of benefits to state employees.

HB 1527 requires all New Hampshire state departments to annually send full-time employees a clear summary of available benefits, including retirement plans, health insurance, mental health services, and other support programs. Departments must use a standardized template created by the Department of Administrative Services to ensure consistent communication. Municipalities and counties may choose to adopt this same practice using the template. The bill does not provide new funding but directs existing agency funds to cover printing and mailing costs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates annual notification of existing health insurance and mental health services to employees, improving access to current benefits without new funding.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires annual benefit summaries for state employees, enhancing transparency and access to existing retirement, health, and mental health benefits, supporting workers' rights to informed benefit access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Mental Health

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failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1352: relative to payment and dispute resolution for medical bills under workers compensation.

HB 1352 modifies how workers' compensation insurance carriers and self-insurers pay medical bills and resolve disputes. It extends the time carriers have to pay uncontested medical claims, creates an optional mediation process for contested claims, and changes the standard for resolving disputes from "reasonable effort" to "good faith." The bill also increases civil penalties for failing to make good faith efforts to pay claims, raising fines from $2,500 to $5,000 per violation. This directly affects medical providers (like doctors and hospitals) who bill for workers' compensation care and the insurance companies that pay those bills.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModifies workers' comp medical bill payment process to require 'good faith' resolution, extends payment timelines, and increases penalties for non-payment, strengthening provider payment rights.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens workers' compensation payment protections by raising penalties for non-payment, requiring good faith resolution, and introducing mediation, advancing worker benefit access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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failed · New Hampshire · House Mar 11, 2026

HB 1744: relative to oversight and reporting requirements for health insurance carriers regarding mental health coverage.

HB 1744 requires health insurance companies operating in New Hampshire to submit annual reports by March 1st starting in 2026, detailing their mental health and substance use disorder coverage practices. These reports must include data on claims denial rates, average wait times for appointments, provider network availability, and compliance with federal parity laws. The insurance commissioner will review these reports and make de-identified data publicly available, while the state Medicaid program must also report annually starting in 2027 on similar metrics. This bill establishes new transparency requirements without authorizing new funding or positions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to report mental health coverage compliance, parity adherence, and access metrics, enhancing transparency and accountability for patient access to mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid Mental Health

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in committee · New Hampshire · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1784: relative to the health care consumer protection trust fund.

HB 1784 amends New Hampshire's health care consumer protection trust fund rules, which holds settlement money from health care acquisition cases. The bill removes executive council approval for fund spending (retaining only advisory commission and governor approval), prohibits grants to state agencies (including subgrants), and requires all funded projects to have measurable patient outcome goals with milestone-based payments and clawbacks for unmet targets. It also bans funding for academic research while allowing limited evaluation to verify outcomes. This directly affects how the Attorney General, advisory commission, and governor administer the fund, ensuring money flows only to non-state entities like municipalities or non-governmental organizations for direct consumer benefits.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens healthcare consumer protection by requiring measurable patient outcomes for fund spending, aligning with consumer rights and effective use of settlement funds.92% confidence

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in committee · New Hampshire · House Aug 21, 2026

HB 1753: establishing the New Hampshire first for veterans program and authority.

HB 1753 establishes the New Hampshire First for Veterans Program and Authority to support veterans, service members, and their families across the state. The program will provide funding to address key priorities like ending veteran homelessness, matching veterans with veteran-friendly jobs, improving access to mental and physical healthcare (including suicide prevention and substance use treatment), and supporting military skills transfer and education opportunities. The New Hampshire First for Veterans Authority, governed by a 22-member board appointed by state leaders, will coordinate these efforts through public-private partnerships. This program directly affects veterans and their families by creating structured support systems for housing, employment, healthcare, and career transition.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly funds mental/physical healthcare access, suicide prevention, and substance use treatment for veterans through dedicated program funding.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly states 'ending veteran homelessness' as a key priority, directly addressing housing needs through funding for housing support programs.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes program funding for veteran homelessness prevention, healthcare access, job matching, and education - directly advancing veterans' services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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failed · New Hampshire · Senate May 7, 2026

SB 422: relative to membership of the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention.

SB 422 expands the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention by adding two new public members: one with expertise in gaming addiction and one representing long-term recovery. It also changes the status of the faith-based community representative from non-voting to a voting member. The bill modifies the commission's membership structure under state law to include these additions, increasing the total public members from seven to nine. These changes directly affect the commission's composition and decision-making process for addressing addiction-related policies. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds addiction treatment/recovery experts to commission, strengthening public health initiatives for addiction services per bill's focus on treatment/prevention.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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