Health Insurance

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The rising cost of health insurance poses a considerable challenge to both families and businesses in New Hampshire. As the broader debate over healthcare plays out in Washington, state lawmakers search for ways to lower costs without reducing coverage. Also on the table are policies aimed at expanding coverage for the uninsured or changing who pays for their care. Explore this year's hot debates below in our featured bills and articles.

Critical bills

HB 130 (2023)
Repeal Drug Affordability Board

HB 172 (2023)
Review redundancy in Prescription Drug Affordability Board duties

HB 303 (2023)
Require health insurance to cover various pain management

HB 319 (2023)
Study all-payer insurance system

HB 353 (2023)
Establish multi-state universal healthcare program

HB 373 (2023)
Prohibit balance billing for ambulance

HB 414 (2023)
Require insurers to cover preventative PFAS care

HB 554 (2023)
Create nonopioid treatment form, require insurance to cover nonopioid treatment options

SB 72 (2023)
Require insurers to act on change of status requests

SB 85 (2023)
Study behavioral health crisis programs, limit pre-authorization requirements

SB 173 (2023)
Require insurers to cover emergency services in or out of network and prohibit balance billing

SB 198 (2023)
Study insurance coverage for assisted reproduction treatment without infertility

SB 243 (2023)
Study state-based health insurance exchange

SB 235 (2023)
Require coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services through primary care behavioral health model

SB 263 (2023)
Reauthorize expanded Medicaid

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