SB 136 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee
Uncompensated hospital care fund
AI-generatedestablishing an uncompensated care assessment, fund, and committee within the department of insurance.
Establishes an uncompensated health care fund and oversight committee within the department of insurance, funded by a surcharge assessed on commercial insurers, reinsurers, and self-insured plan trusts.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill establishes an uncompensated health care fund to be administered by the department of insurance and assessed by a surcharge on commercial insurers, reinsurers, and trusts overseeing self-insured plans.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Sen. Donovan FentonD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2025-02-1010:15 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
- Feb 10, 2025Sen==TIME CHANGE== Hearing: 02/10/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 9
- Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
- Mar 13, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
- Jan 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
- Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.