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HB 774 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Medicare policies covering pre-existing conditions

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requiring Medicare supplemental policies to cover pre-existing conditions.

Requires Medicare supplemental insurance policies sold in the state to cover preexisting conditions without the prior waiting period or exclusion, and adds related definitions including Medicare Advantage Plan.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires Medicare supplemental policies to cover pre-existing conditions.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jessica LaMontagneDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs

Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Peter SchmidtD, Rep. Suzanne VailD

Public testimony

401 signed in online · 65 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

ForCloses an unfair loophole that excludes pre-existing conditions

AgainstMedicare should not get special treatment

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“Please support the coverage of pre-existing conditions. If you are alive you likely have a pre-existing condition already or you will someday. The only other option seems to be to just let people who can’t afford to pay cash for their coverage to die.…”
— Nancy Lucci, Manchestersupports
“I support HB 774- It is clearly in the best interest of NH seniors.”
— Mary McCarthy, Hamptonsupports
“The supplementary insurance must provide the same guarantees and coverage as Medicare. Preexisting illnesses must be covered.”
— Leslie Martin, Leesupports
“I actually oppose this bill I didn't read this bill the right way please make my option to recind as well as my husband's name.”
— Julie S, Newportopposes
“Removing the requirement to cover pre-existing conditions would be signing a death warrant for residents of New Hampshire.”
— Sarah Leonard, Rochesteropposes
“I urge you to OPPOSE HB774 as this bill would create "special" treatment for Medicare recipients when regular health insurance will not cover pre-existing conditions so Medicare should also NOT cover pre-existing conditions. Sincerely - James”
— James Gardner, Keeneopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0410:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 104Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 27
  2. Jan 9, 2025HouseVacated and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 01/09/2025 HJ 3 P. 28
  3. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 104
  5. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  6. Mar 5, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/05/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 10

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Documents (PDF)

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