Nursing facility eligibility criteria

Analysis

This bill updates clinical eligibility criteria for nursing facility and home and community based care; adds mobility to the activities of daily living; corrects the federal reference for the definition of “skilled professional medical personnel”; requires information from the applicant’s primary care physician be considered; clarifies the medical eligibility determination is the responsibility of “skilled professional medical personnel”; and gives the department staff authority to obtain medical information for the eligibility decision making process.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

Public testimony

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

Hearings

• 2025-02-129:00 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 12, 2025SenHearing: 02/12/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 9
3. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0784s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
4. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0784s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
5. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0784s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
6. Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 14
7. Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-1317s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
8. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1317s, MA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
9. Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
10. Mar 27, 2025SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
11. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senate (2nd committee)version
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Amendment 2025-0784samendment
• Amendment 2025-1317samendment
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-03-04report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-06report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-18report

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