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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.

Official record

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

Hearings

  • 2026-02-119:00 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. 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.