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SB 548 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Health insurer provider contract rules

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relative to health carrier provider contract standards.

Allows the insurance commissioner to hold an informational public hearing when a health carrier terminates a provider contract affecting 1,000 or more patients, requires continued provider access and written notice of termination, and authorizes rulemaking on termination notice requirements.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows the insurance commissioner to hold an informational public hearing when a health carrier ends a provider contract affecting 1,000 or more patients; requires continued access to the provider for a limited period; requires written notice of the contract termination; and authorizes the insurance department to adopt rules regarding notice of termination of provider contracts.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion, hold a public hearing within 15 business days after receiving notice that a health carrier intends to terminate a contract with a provider when such termination will affect 1,000 or more covered persons.”
RSA 420-J:7-f
“Any hearing held pursuant to this section shall be informational in nature and shall not constitute approval, disapproval, or review of the contract termination.”
RSA 420-J:7-f
“The purpose of the hearing shall be limited to receiving information and testimony regarding the potential effect of the contract termination on access to care in the affected community, including access to quality and affordable physical and mental health care services.”
RSA 420-J:7-f
“Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the commissioner to require continuation, modification, or renegotiation of a provider contract.”
RSA 420-J:7-f

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRVice Chair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Anita BurroughsDRanking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Carry SpierDDeputy Ranking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Julie MilesR, Rep. David NagelD

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

93% support7% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill will allow the insurance commissioner to hold an informational public hearing when a health carrier ends a provider contract affecting 1,000 or more patients and includes requirements for continuity of care and patient notification.”
— Rosemary D'Arcy, Bristolsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services2:10:04–2:11:211m 17slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor18:28–19:311m 3slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0837s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0837s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0837s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 1, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs5:25:47–5:30:064m 19slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs46:30–47:381m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1484h; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1484h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1484h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor20:09–21:151m 6slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled 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 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 47
  3. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0837s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0837s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0837s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
  7. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 01:45 pm GP 229
  8. Apr 8, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  9. Apr 14, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  10. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  11. Apr 15, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1484h 04/15/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1484h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 3
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1484h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 4
  14. May 7, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  17. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 195; Effective 08/18/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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