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NH SB613

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Prentiss

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any entity proposing to establish certain healthcare facilities within 15 miles of a critical access hospital to provide written notice to that hospital's chief executive via certified mail

  • Covered facilities include ambulatory surgical centers, emergency medical care centers, hospitals, birthing centers, drop-in or walk-in care centers, dialysis centers, and special health care services

  • The notice must include a description of the proposed facility and any healthcare services to be established

  • Critical access hospitals are defined as those certified under federal regulations 42 C.F.R 485.610(b) and (c)

  • The bill is titled the "Rural Health Care System Stabilization Act" and takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Relative to licensing requirements for health care facilities established within a 15 mile radius of a critical access hospital.

Last Action

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1177s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 11

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services11/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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