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SB 67 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Workers' comp payment dispute deadline

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relative to workers' compensation and resolution of payment disputes.

Establishes a 90-day time limit for applying to the commissioner to resolve disputes regarding the reasonable value of workers' compensation services provided.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · May 1, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a 90-day time limit for applying to the commissioner to resolve disputes regarding the reasonable value of services provided.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Effort shall be made to resolve any dispute as to the reasonable value of service prior to applying to the commissioner for resolution of such a dispute, provided that no such application to the commissioner shall be made unless:”
Section 1
“Any interested party may petition for a hearing and all interested parties shall be entitled to notice and hearing if it is determined that all reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute have failed.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

41 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

5% support95% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“April 2, 2025 Dear Members of the NH House Standing Committee, I am writing on behalf of Mobility Bone & Joint Institute, a division of Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance, a longstanding practice comprised of 26 dedicated providers who have been serving the state of New Hampshire for forty years.…”
— William Sullivan, Salemopposes
“By limiting the amount of time to appeal WC claims, the injured patients and their MD will have even more challenges than already exist to be able to address the needs of a patient.”
— Krishn Khanna, Salemopposes
“Good Day I am a physician practicing New Hampshire for the past 18 years, frequently caring for patients with a Workmen's Compensation claims.…”
— Eric Arvidson, Salemopposes

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
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 8, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteLay SB67 on Table (Rep. Creighton)adopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingSenate Commerce1:41:25–1:43:322m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 8, 2025Public hearingHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services59:38–1:04:084m 30slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floor13:34–14:2349slocated in the stream transcriptLay SB67 on Table (Rep. Creighton) — adopted, voice vote
  • Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDied on Table, Session ended

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Jan 23, 2025SenHearing: 01/23/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:50 am; SC 7
  3. Jan 30, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7A
  4. Jan 30, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 11 P. 110
  6. Apr 8, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
  7. Apr 8, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2025 02:00 pm LOB 307
  8. Apr 8, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2025 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 22 P. 13
  9. May 1, 2025HouseLay SB67 on Table (Rep. Creighton): MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 10
  10. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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