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HB 1813 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Health insurer contract change notices

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relative to changes to health carrier contracts with providers.

Regulates the notice requirements for changes to contracts between health carriers and health care providers.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill regulates the notice requirements regarding changes to contracts between health carriers and health care providers.

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

“A health carrier shall provide a participating provider or facility with 60 days notice of a proposed change to a contract, including any attachment, exhibit, and provider manual, only 4 times per calendar year effective on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, except that at any time:”
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“The carrier and the participating provider or facility may mutually agree to waive the 60 day notice requirement;”
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“A carrier may file a notice of a proposed change in response to a requirement of the state or federal government; or (C) A carrier may file a notice of a proposed change due to a change in current procedural terminology codes used by the American Medical Association.”
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“The estimate and an explanation for all financial impacts as a result of the change under this subparagraph shall be submitted annually to the commissioner of insurance to be published annually on the insurance department's official website or be made publicly available upon request of the department.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Julie MilesRPrime
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Maureen MooneyR, Rep. Mary MurphyR, Rep. Lilli WalshR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

6 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs54:50–1:21:3926m 49slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session; ==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs4:39:21–4:41:472m 26slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Full Committee Work Session; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — 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. 37
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:45 am 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, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 03/03/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 10
  8. Mar 11, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 15

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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