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SB 609 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Blood clot screening and registry

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relative to improving screening for and treatment of blood clots, or venous thromboembolism, and establishing a statewide venous thromboembolism registry.

Directs hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and emergency medical care centers to develop screening and treatment plans for venous thromboembolism and directs the department of health and human services to establish a statewide registry.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · February 26, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and emergency medical care centers to develop a screening and treatment plan for venous thromboembolism. The bill also directs the department of health and human services to contract with a qualified entity to establish and maintain a statewide venous thromboembolism registry.

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

“Each hospital licensed under RSA 151:2, I(a) and each ambulatory surgical center and emergency medical care center licensed under RSA 151:2, I(d) shall:”
RSA 151:2-j
“Beginning July 1, 2027, each hospital licensed under RSA 151:2, I(a) and each ambulatory surgical center and emergency medical care center licensed under RSA 151:2, I(d) shall regularly report to the statewide venous thromboembolism registry information containing nationally recognized venous thromboembolism measures and data on the incidence and prevalence of venous thromboembolism.”
RSA 141-B:11
“"Nonphysician personnel" means all personnel of the licensed facility working in clinical areas and providing patient care, except those persons licensed as health care practitioners.”
RSA 151:2-j
“"Pulmonary embolism" means a condition in which part of the clot breaks off and travels to the lungs, possibly causing death.”
RSA 151:2-j

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Sharon CarsonRPrimePresident of the Senate
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. David LundgrenR

Public testimony

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

Votes

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

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services18:42–28:099m 27slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee 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. Feb 11, 2026SenHearing: 02/11/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 5
  3. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; 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.