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HB 705 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Health care price transparency requirements

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relative to health care cost transparency.

Requires health plans to disclose specific pricing information for covered items and services, contingent upon finalization of federal guidance under Presidential Executive Order 14221.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · March 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires health carriers to disclose specific cost information regarding covered items and services under a health benefit plan. The bill is a request of the insurance department.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Keith AmmonRPrimeMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Anita BurroughsDRanking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. John HuntRChair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Julius SotiR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-121:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-169:45 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 23
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:45 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  6. Mar 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1090h 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 8
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1090h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 8
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1090h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 8
  9. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
  10. Apr 16, 2025SenHearing: 04/16/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 am; SC 17
  11. May 1, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  12. May 1, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  13. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  14. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  15. Jan 7, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-0126e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 01/07/2026); SJ 2
  16. Jan 8, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-0126e: AA VV (in recess of) 01/08/2026
  17. Feb 5, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 02/05/2026); SJ 4
  18. Feb 5, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 67
  19. Mar 16, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 03/16/2026; Chapter 5; Eff. I. Sec 1 eff as prov sec 2 II. Rem. Eff 3/16/26

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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