HB 1794 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee
Medicaid changes impact study
AI-generateddirecting 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- ✓Introduced
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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.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall prepare a report detailing the impact of Medicaid changes on New Hampshire residents, including:”
“The commissioner shall submit an interim report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, and the state library by November 1, 2026.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- 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.…”
“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.…”
“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.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Mar 4, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–7Overall61% yea
Hearings and debates
- Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:40:04–1:47:107m 6slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Mar 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:24:42–1:25:581m 16slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 36
- Feb 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- Mar 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- Mar 4, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 91
- 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.