SB 484 · 2026 · Senate · Finance Committee
Ban Medicaid premiums, limit cost sharing
AI-generatedprohibiting Medicaid premiums and limiting Medicaid expansion cost sharing.
Repeals premium requirements under the state's expanded Medicaid program and the children's health insurance program and authorizes the department of health and human services to establish cost sharing under expanded Medicaid not to exceed $5 per service.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill repeals premium requirements under the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program and the children's health insurance program. The bill authorizes the department of health and human services to establish cost sharing under expanded Medicaid not to exceed $5 per service.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
- Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
- Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDRanking Member· Finance
- Rep. Lucy WeberDDemocratic Floor Leader
- Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
- Rep. Laura TelerskiDRanking Member· Finance Division 3
Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Mary Hakken-PhillipsD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2026-01-131:00 pmSenate FinanceSH 103Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1
- Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 46
- Feb 19, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 5-2; SC 6
- Feb 19, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-8N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.