NH HB1368

Establishes a legislative study committee of 7 members (4 House, 3 Senate) to examine the status and sustainability of primary care providers (PCPs) in New Hampshire, with focus on rural areas

Requires assessment of PCPs at risk of closure, provider-to-patient ratios, travel distances to care, and demographic analysis of rural populations losing access to primary care

Directs analysis of commercial reimbursement rates, whether setting PCP prices as a percentage of Medicare rates would stabilize providers, and the financial burden of electronic health record systems on practices

Mandates review of anticipated Medicaid enrollment decreases and increases in uninsured population when federal work requirements and state premiums take effect

Committee must hold first meeting within 45 days of passage and submit findings with legislative recommendations by November 1, 2026