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SB 606 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Insurance coverage for biomarker testing

AI-generated

relative to insurance coverage for biomarker testing.

Requires the New Hampshire Medicaid program to provide coverage for biomarker testing under certain circumstances.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires health insurance coverage for biomarker testing. The bill also requires the state Medicaid plan to include coverage for biomarker testing.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Regina BirdsellRPrimeMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce

Public testimony

19 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

95% support0% oppose5% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Let's think. Is there anything else we could slather onto insurance premium? Thanks ... you've just kited everyone's premium.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-289:00 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
  • 2026-04-2210:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Jan 28, 2026SenHearing: 01/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 3
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0689s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0689s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0689s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 9
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: 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 11:00 am GP 229
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  11. Apr 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  12. Apr 28, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  13. Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  14. Apr 29, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 8
  15. May 14, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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