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NH HB1347

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Trinidad Tellez

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health care facilities licensed in New Hampshire from refusing referrals from independent and outside primary care providers when both the facility and specialist accept the patient's insurance

  • Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the referral requirement

  • Imposes a $100,000 civil fine per violation for health care facilities that refuse qualifying referrals

  • Allows revocation of nonprofit status under state law for nonprofit health care facilities that violate the referral requirements

  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Relative to health care provider networks and referrals.

Last Action

Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Affairs12/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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