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SB 506 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Medicaid community engagement work requirements

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relative to community engagement and work requirements under the state Medicaid program.

Directs the department of health and human services to establish community engagement and work requirements under the state's expanded Medicaid program pursuant to federal authorization under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · February 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs the department of health and human services to establish community engagement and work requirements under the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program, or the state's expanded Medicaid program, pursuant to authorization for such requirements established in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, Public Law 119-21. This bill is a request of the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRVice Chair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public 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, 01:00 pm; SC 2
  3. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 8
  4. 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.