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SB 408 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Insurance coverage for adult prosthetics

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relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetics.

Requires health insurance policies to cover adult prosthetics, including activity-specific prosthetic devices, extending coverage currently required only for children's prosthetics.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for adult prosthetics, including activity-specific prosthetic devices. The law currently requires such coverage for children's prosthetics.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Sheri MinorR, Rep. Lilli WalshR

Public testimony

28 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

93% support0% oppose7% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Health insurance for prosthetics is a reasonable part of healthcare and should be covered.”
— Rosemary D'Arcy, Bristolsupports
“Pure virtue signalling and political posturing. Now ... you've just kited everyone's premium. Thanks.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaneutral
“4/1/26 Good afternoon members of the Commerce and Consumer Affairs. My name is Mo Baxley from Granite State Independent Living. We are a statewide organization whose mission is to promote quality of life with independence for people with disabilities.…”
— Mo Baxley, Concordneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0110:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1410:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-05-0410:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-05-0510:30 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 2
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1049s, 03/12/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 9
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1049s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1049s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  8. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
  9. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  11. Apr 14, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  12. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  13. Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1505h 04/15/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  14. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1505h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 3
  15. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1505h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 3
  16. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
  17. May 4, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  18. May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  19. May 5, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 21-3; RC) HC 19 P. 24
  20. May 7, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  21. May 14, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1929h(NT) (Rep. Farrington): AF RC 159-177 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 91
  22. May 14, 2026HouseLay SB408 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MF DV 148-189 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 94
  23. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 94
  24. May 21, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  25. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  26. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  27. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 244; Effective 01/01/2028

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