HB 1443 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
Deferring retiree medical benefits to spouse
AI-generatedallowing retired state employees to defer earned retirement medical benefits to their surviving spouse.
Clarifies that the state's payment of a premium or partial premium for retiree medical coverage applies to each Medicare-eligible retired employee and the employee's spouse.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill clarifies that the state’s payment of a premium or partial premium for retiree medical coverage applies to each Medicare-eligible retired employee and/or the employee’s spouse.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
Public testimony
4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
25% support75% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Testimony in Support of HB 1443 I strongly support House Bill 1443, which allows retired state employees to defer earned retirement medical benefits to their surviving spouses.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-01-1410:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 20
- Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:10 am GP 231
- Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 11:10 am GP 231
- Jan 21, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5
- Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.