Rep. Toni Weinstein

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Hampshire's Insurance Department to reimburse pregnant Medicaid recipients for mental health screenings each trimester and to pay healthcare providers for advising patients about perinatal mental health resources. It also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to create outreach programs for providers and incentive programs for certified perinatal mental health therapists, requiring two years of employment for reimbursement eligibility. The bill mandates higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for certified providers but does not allocate new state funding for implementation. It directly affects pregnant Medicaid patients and healthcare providers specializing in perinatal mental health.

Maddy summaryHB 366 modifies the ranking system for school building aid grants in New Hampshire. It removes two priority rules: projects that didn’t receive funding the previous year (if construction hadn’t started) and projects with "critical needs" as defined by the department. Applications will now be ranked solely based on the established scoring criteria in RSA 198:15-c, II(b), including factors like unsafe conditions, ADA compliance, overcrowding, and fiscal capacity. This change affects all public school districts and chartered public schools applying for state building grants.

Maddy summaryHB 762 allocates $30,000 to the judicial branch to hire an independent contractor for a manual review of domestic violence and stalking cases, along with related criminal cases. The contractor will analyze existing court records to compile data on court-ordered programs, firearm relinquishment, temporary orders, and other specific case details for the judicial branch and the governor’s commission on domestic violence. This data collection aims to improve understanding of case outcomes without disclosing any personal information about individuals involved. The funding covers the 2025-2027 biennium, with priority given to non-state funds if available.

Maddy summaryHB 646 requires all school districts to establish an online application system for students to apply for free or reduced-price school meals. This directly affects public school districts by mandating a digital replacement for paper applications. The bill allocates $200,000 in state funding (ending June 30, 2027) to the Department of Education to provide grants of up to $7,500 per district for purchasing the necessary software. The key mechanism is the state-funded grant program to help districts implement the online application process.