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HB 455 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Medicaid enhancement reporting requirements

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relative to reports by the department of health and human services regarding Medicaid enhancement for children and pregnant women.

Requires the department of health and human services to submit quarterly reports on Medicaid enhancement for children and pregnant women through the biennium ending June 30, 2027, and annual reports thereafter.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 30, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of health and human services to provide quarterly reports regarding Medicaid enhancement for children and pregnant women for the biennium ending June 30, 2027 and to submit such reports annually thereafter.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The reports shall include status updates on the department's efforts in reducing administrative burdens for enrollees and the department’s progress to expand access and participation to voluntary, evidence-based maternal home visiting programs.”
Section 53:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jess EdwardsRPrime

Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“You need to figure out all aspect of Medicaid enhancement for children and pregnant women in NH before the federal government yanks funding LIKE WE ALWAYS KNEW IT WOULD DO. Yes it is just a little too late. The funding was not sustainable.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports

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
  • Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0645h17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0645hadopted
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0645hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 26, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs3:36:19–3:37:271m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0645h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0645h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services4:33:24–4:35:592m 35slocated in the stream transcript==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing
  • Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 11
  2. Feb 26, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/26/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 26, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/26/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 12, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0645h 03/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 17 P. 19
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0645h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 32
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0645h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 32
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
  8. Apr 9, 2025Sen==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 16
  9. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 17
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. May 8, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
  12. May 8, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
  13. May 29, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 53; eff.07/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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