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SB 121 · 2025 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Insurance discontinuance notice requirements

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requiring notice to the insurance department of the discontinuance of certain types of insurance, including Medicare Advantage Plans.

Requires insurance companies to notify the insurance department when discontinuing a line of business and directs Medicare Advantage insurers to provide notice before terminating CMS contracts, ceasing coverage in a county, or significantly modifying plans.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires an insurance company to provide notice to the insurance department of its decision to discontinue or significantly reduce a line of business currently offered in the state. The bill similarly directs an insurance company offering Medicare Advantage Plans to provide notice to the insurance department of its decision to terminate its contract with the CMS, to cease offering Medicare Advantage Plans in a particular county, or to significantly modify the plans offered. 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

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeVice Chair· Health and Human Services

Public testimony

5 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-299:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2310:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-05-0710:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-271:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Jan 29, 2025SenHearing: 01/29/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 7
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0303s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0303s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0303s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 111
  7. Apr 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  8. May 7, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  9. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  10. May 27, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1945h 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 7
  11. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1945h: AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 4
  12. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1945h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 4
  13. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
  14. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  15. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  16. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0232; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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