Faster credentialing for mental health providers

Analysis

This bill requires health carriers to process credentialing applications by mental health providers within 30 days of submission of a complete application.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gaby GrossmanDDeputy Ranking Member· Children and Family Law
• Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary

Public testimony

• Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0993h16–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0993hadopted
• Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0993hadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
• Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs3:49:41–3:53:293m 48slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
• Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs3:30:39–3:38:508m 11slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
• Mar 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
• Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0993h; Executive Session
• Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0993h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0993h — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 9, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration41:31–44:553m 24slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 13
2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
3. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
4. Mar 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
5. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
6. Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0993h 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 8
7. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0993h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 8
8. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0993h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 8
9. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
10. Apr 9, 2025SenHearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 16
11. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
12. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
13. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31
14. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
15. May 14, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 32; eff.01/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-0993hamendment
• House Committee Report · 2025-03-19report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-04-09report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-04-11report

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.