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HB 1554 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Peer review for insurance prior authorization

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requiring insurance carriers to provide peer-to-peer review at any stage of prior authorization and mandating disclosure of reviewer credentials.

Requires insurance carriers to provide peer-to-peer review at any stage of the prior authorization process and mandates disclosure of the reviewing clinician's credentials.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires insurance carriers to provide peer-to-peer review at any stage of prior authorization, establishes qualifications for reviewing providers, and requires disclosure of such information to the treating provider.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Julie MilesRPrime
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Mary MurphyR, Rep. Jim KofaltR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

31 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

90% support10% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The New Hampshire Medical Society supports HB 1554 and the bill's measures that make the prior authorization process more transparent, efficient, and clinically appropriate.…”
— Cathy Stratton, Concord · NH Medical Societysupports
“It is unethical and not in patients' / your constituents' interest for insurance companies to use non-peer reviewers who aren't informed or experienced with clinical care , it only allows health insurance companies' to deny care.”
— Lyssa Bayne-Kim, Durhamsupports
“Peer-to-peer review is best practice to prevent health insurance corporations from denying healthcare to those most in need.”
— Kristina Gelinas, Plaistowsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 159Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-1810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-181:00 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-031:00 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-079:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 25
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 02:15 pm GP 159
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  4. Feb 18, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  5. Mar 3, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  6. Mar 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  7. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0805h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-2; RC) HC 10 P. 31
  8. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Refer for Interim Study
  9. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0805h: AA DV 192-143 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 68
  10. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0805h: MA DV 244-92 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 69
  11. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  12. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:40 am; SC 13
  13. May 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/07/2026; SC 17
  14. May 7, 2026SenHB 1554 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  15. May 14, 2026SenSpecial Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026 SJ 11
  16. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/14/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 18
  17. May 14, 2026SenSpecial Order to be the first bill after the lunch break, Without Objection, MA; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  18. May 14, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  19. May 14, 2026SenSen. McGough Moved Ought to Pass; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  20. May 14, 2026SenSen. McGough Floor Amendment # 2026-1980s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  21. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1980s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  22. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1980s and Requests CofC (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  23. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Miles, Herbert, Potucek 05/14/2026 HJ 13
  24. May 14, 2026SenSen. Innis Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  25. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Innis, Murphy, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  26. May 26, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 12:00 pm GP 229
  27. Jun 2, 2026SenConference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14

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Documents (PDF)

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