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SB 131 · 2025 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Provisional long-term care Medicaid eligibility

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relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor.

Establishes provisional eligibility for Medicaid nursing facility services as part of the long-term care application process and appropriates funds to the department of health and human services for that purpose.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 establishes provisional eligibility for Medicaid nursing facility services as part of the long-term care application process and makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services for this purpose.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David RochefortRPrimeChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRVice Chair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Rep. Jess EdwardsR

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, 09:45 am; SC 9
  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 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 14
  6. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  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.