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HB 1794 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Medicaid changes impact study

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directing the department of health and human services to identify the impact of Medicaid changes on New Hampshire residents' access to health care.

Directs the department of health and human services to identify the impact of Medicaid changes on New Hampshire residents' access to health care.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs the department of health and human services to identify the impact of Medicaid changes on New Hampshire residents' access to health care.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Laura TelerskiDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Jessica LaMontagneDDeputy Ranking Member· Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDSenior Democratic Advisor
  • Rep. Lucy WeberDRanking Member· Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Carrie SorensenD, Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Janet LucasD, Rep. Trinidad TellezD

Public testimony

280 signed in online · 26 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a family that’s navigated both mental health and physical health challenges, we’ve seen how critical access to care is. Changes in Medicaid can ripple through our communities, impacting timely treatment for families like ours.…”
— Rahel Kuhne, Lymesupports
“I believe it is important to discover and record the impact of limiting health care options for those on Medicaid. I believe it is a mistake to make health care harder to access and will lead to greater costs and negative impacts on hospitals and clinics.…”
— Cynthia Knowles, Nashuasupports
“Cuts to Medicaid will have a huge impact on our state, including some of our most vulnerable residents. If we want a healthy state, there needs to be unconditional access to comprehensive healthcare.…”
— Gayle Hoisington, Merrimacksupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-189:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-049:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 36
  2. Feb 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  3. Mar 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
  4. Mar 4, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 91
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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