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SB 122 · 2025 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Medicare savings program eligibility

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relative to financial eligibility for the Medicare savings program.

Directs the department of health and human services to remove asset limits and raise income thresholds for the Medicare savings program and submit any required state Medicaid plan amendment.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill directs the department of health and human services to remove asset limits and increase income thresholds for the Medicare savings program and to submit any amendment to the state Medicaid plan required for implementation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDSenior Democratic Advisor
  • Rep. Lucy WeberDRanking Member· Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. David NagelD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-059:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Feb 5, 2025SenHearing: 02/05/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 13
  6. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 20, 2025SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  9. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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