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HB 72 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Extending the telehealth study commission

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extending the commission to study telehealth services.

Directs the commission studying telehealth services to submit a supplemental report by June 30, 2026, and provides for the commission's repeal on that date.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 8, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs the commission to study telehealth services to submit a supplemental report by June 30, 2026, and provides for repeal of the commission on that date.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jess EdwardsRPrime
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. William PalmerD

Public testimony

23 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

Telehealth is going to be increasingly important as the NH population ages. I find it increasingly inconvenient to go to a provider office and the frames of being seen are growing. Using Telehealth appropriately would help in these scenarios.
Marc Lacroix, Concordsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-239:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 201Public hearing
  • 2025-03-269:45 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 2 P. 4
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
  3. Jan 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
  4. Jan 29, 2025House: Ought to Pass 01/29/2025 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 11 P. 6
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 10
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
  7. Mar 26, 2025SenHearing: 03/26/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 14
  8. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/17/2025); SJ 11
  11. Apr 10, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 163
  12. May 8, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 5; eff. I. Sec 3 eff 6/30/2026 II. Rem eff 5/8/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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