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SB 119 · 2025 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Medicaid drugs and Ivermectin orders

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(New Title) relative to Medicaid pharmaceutical services and relative to standing orders for Ivermectin.

Directs pharmacists to dispense brand name drugs to Medicaid beneficiaries when listed on the preferred drug list and allows pharmacists to dispense Ivermectin under a physician's standing order without a prior prescription.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · June 12, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Directs pharmacists to dispense brand name drugs to Medicaid beneficiaries when the brand name drug is on the department of health and human services preferred drug list. II. Allows a pharmacist to follow a standing order from a physician, physician assistant, or advance practice registered nurse to dispense Ivermectin without a prior prescription.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“In this section, "standing order" means a written and signed prescription authored by one or more physicians licensed under RSA 329:12, one or more advanced practice registered nurses licensed under RSA 326-B:18, or one or more physician assistants licensed under RSA 328-D.”
RSA 318:47-n
“The board of medicine shall not deny, revoke, suspend, or otherwise take disciplinary action against a physician based on a pharmacist's failure to follow standing orders provided the provisions of RSA 318:47-n are satisfied.”
RSA 329:31-c
“The board of nursing shall not deny, revoke, suspend, or otherwise take disciplinary action against an advanced practice registered nurse based on a pharmacist's failure to follow standing orders provided the provisions of RSA 318:47-n are satisfied.”
RSA 326-B:37-a
“The board of pharmacy shall not deny, revoke, suspend, or otherwise take disciplinary action against a pharmacist who follows standing orders based on a defect in those standing orders provided the provisions of RSA 318:47-n are satisfied.”
RSA 318:16-g

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. James GrayRPrimeChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Public testimony

190 signed in online · 35 wrote testimony

81% support19% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please support this bill as Ivermectin is a safe and excellent drug. We used it when we got Covid and it wiped it out in 2 days! It should be fine for over the counter use. Brad”
— Bradley Louth, Hamptonsupports
“Safer than many OTC drugs currently marketed, the fact that ivermectin is not available is inexplicable. It isn't restricted for animal use; why should it be for human use?…”
— Faith Clendenen, Andoversupports
“I believe ivermectin should be sold over the counter. It is available in many countries. Now a couple of states have approved it. Also. It has been administered safely to billions of people since it became available.”
— David Dinicola, Rindgesupports
“Seriously? Invermectin? Even the current FDA only recommends usage for parasites and certain skin conditions. It is NOT recommended for COVID prevention or treatment.”
— Catharine Farkas, Sanborntonopposes
“Are you kidding me? We have a budget crisis, underfunded public education, underfunded environmental protections, underfunded infrastructure and a housing crisis and you want to bypass doctors for people to dose themselves with NO POSITIVE EFFECT with horse dewormer?…”
— Giana Gelsey, MADBURYopposes
“While the intention to improve access to care is commendable, the proposed amendment undermines principles of evidence-based medicine.…”
— Jonathan Napoli, Goffstownopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass6–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1867h (NT)10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • May 22, 2025HouseRoll callAmendment 2025-1867hAdopted196–164How they voted
    Overall
    54% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    194–299% yea
    Democrats
    2–1611% yea
    Other
    0–10% yea
  • May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1867hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendmentadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 6, 2025Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services11:18–13:151m 57slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floor5:07:31–5:09:432m 12slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Rosenwald Floor Amendment # 2025-0752s
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs3:34:21–3:35:291m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairsfrom 6:57:52located in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1498h
  • Apr 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs46:34–47:421m 8slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1867h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1867h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1867h (NT) — adopted, roll call 196-164
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floor33:25–34:1550slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Rochefort Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Feb 6, 2025SenHearing: 02/06/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenSB 119 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Rosenwald Floor Amendment # 2025-0752s; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenChair Ruled Sections of Amendment # 2025-0752s Non-Germane, 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenSenator Rosenwald Appealed the Ruling of the Chair, 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  8. Mar 6, 2025SenDecision of the Chair was Upheld; RC: 16Y-8N, 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  9. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  10. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
  11. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  12. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 111
  13. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  14. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1498h: 04/16/2025 02:45 pm LOB 205-207
  15. Apr 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  16. Apr 30, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1867h (NT) 04/30/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  17. May 7, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  18. May 22, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1867h (NT): AA RC 196-164 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 22
  19. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1867h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 23
  20. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Rochefort Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16

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Documents (PDF)

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