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HB 1744 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Mental health insurance coverage reporting

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relative to oversight and reporting requirements for health insurance carriers regarding mental health coverage.

Establishes reporting requirements for health insurance carriers on mental health and substance use disorder coverage, directs annual compliance review by the insurance commissioner, and requires similar Medicaid coverage reporting by the commissioner of health and human services.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes reporting requirements for health insurance carriers regarding mental health and substance use disorder coverage. The bill directs the insurance commissioner shall review reports annually to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. The bill directs the commissioner of health and human services to compile similar information regarding mental health and substance use disorder coverage under the state Medicaid program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Each health insurance carrier offering health benefit plans in this state shall submit an annual report to the insurance department, no later than March 1 of each year, detailing the carrier's policies, procedures, and data regarding mental health and substance use disorder coverage, including but not limited to:”
RSA 420-J:6-e
“Reports shall be submitted in a form prescribed by the insurance commissioner and made publicly available, with de-identified aggregate data to protect patient privacy.”
RSA 420-J:6-e
“The insurance commissioner shall review reports annually to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.”
RSA 420-J:6-e
“The commissioner may adopt rules under RSA 541-A to enforce this section, including establishing penalties for failure to submit complete or timely reports.”
RSA 420-J:6-e

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tim HartnettDPrime
  • Rep. Anita BurroughsDRanking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDSenior Democratic Advisor
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. Heather RaymondD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

36 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Mental health is part of total health. When insurance is needed for health, that must include mental health. Reporting is essential for knowledge that it is being used properly.”
— Tina Larochelle, Boscawensupports
“I am writing to you as a former Executive Director of NAMI NH and a health services researcher who has worked at the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth.…”
— Michael Cohen, Amherstsupports
“Please do not let Health Insurers continue to discriminate against people with mental illness. This accountability is important to keep the pressure on and to let them know that we are watching.”
— Virginia Nossiff, Center Conwaysupports

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 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate13–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:29:58–1:36:376m 39slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 34
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 11:00 am GP 229
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  5. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  6. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 10
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 14

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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