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HB 316 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Ground ambulance reimbursement rules

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relative to reimbursement for ground ambulance services.

Regulates reimbursement for ground ambulance services, prohibits balance billing, and establishes a commission to study ground ambulance financing and delivery costs.AI-generated

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · June 5, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill makes changes to the regulatory environment for ground ambulance services and commercial health insurance reimbursement for these services by establishing a uniform, default rate schedule, prohibiting ground ambulance providers from balance billing, providing for continued updating of the rate schedule, and establishing a commission on an all-payer model program for ground ambulance services. The bill is a request of the insurance department.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John HuntRPrimeChair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill particularly in regard to Medicare paying its fair share”
— Roy Schweiker, Concordsupports
“This bill would have a significant, negative impact on existing ambulance agencies across the state.…”
— Lisa Walker, Peterboroughopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-1510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1210:45 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-121:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-169:45 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 14
  2. Jan 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Jan 22, 2025House==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  6. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  7. Mar 19, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 15-1; RC) HC 17 P. 46
  8. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  9. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 250-85 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 103
  10. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
  11. Apr 16, 2025SenHearing: 04/16/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 17
  12. Jun 5, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MF, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  13. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Prentiss Moved Ought to Pass; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  14. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2025-2643s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2643s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  16. Jun 5, 2025SenWithout Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  17. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2643s (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 2

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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