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SB 477 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

340B drug program transparency

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relative to increasing transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Establishes reporting requirements for the department of health and human services, hospitals, and other entities participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program and directs the department to require claim-level identifiers and exclusion rules to prevent duplicate discounts.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes certain reporting requirements for the department of health and human services, hospitals, and other covered entities participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The bill also directs the department to require claim-level 340B identifiers across? fee-for-service and managed care organization claims and implement exclusion rules to prevent duplicate discounts, consistent with GAO/CMS guidance.

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

““340B drug” means a covered outpatient drug as defined under section 1396r-8(k)(2) and (3) of Title 42 of the United States Code.”
RSA 126-A:107
“By?April 1?each year, each 340B covered entity shall file with the department of health and human services a report for the prior fiscal year in a manner and form as specified by the department:”
RSA 126-A:108
“The department shall require claim-level 340B identifiers across? fee-for-service and managed care organization claims and implement exclusion rules to prevent duplicate discounts, consistent with GAO/CMS guidance.”
RSA 126-A:109
“Beginning April 1, 2027 and annually thereafter, hospitals that report more than?$2,000,000 in net 340B savings shall file with the department a rural patient benefit plan describing targeted investments in rural services within the hospital service area with measurable metrics.”
RSA 126-A:110

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Julie MilesR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services5:25:00–5:28:033m 3slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; SB 477 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection — adopted
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor59:16–1:00:241m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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, 01:30 pm; SC 2
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenSB 477 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 8
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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