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SB 614 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Self-insured coverage for caregiver providers

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(New Title) establishing multiple-caregiver self-insured risk coverage arrangements for nonprofit and for-profit providers and servicers.

Establishes multiple-caregiver self-insured risk coverage arrangements for nonprofit and for-profit child care, foster care, and behavioral health providers, sets reporting requirements, and authorizes the insurance commissioner to verify, penalize, and adopt rules for such arrangements.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill creates pooled risk management programs relative to insurance costs for child care centers and foster family homes. The bill also directs the department of the state to ensure standards are met for the establishment of each liability pool.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Denise RicciardiRPrimeVice Chair· Commerce
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Lisa PostRClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Lilli WalshR

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support SB 614-FN’s goal of enabling collaborative risk-sharing among child-care and behavioral-health providers, but urge the committee to maintain strong oversight, actuarial standards, and solvency safeguards to ensure these arrangements operate transparently and protect the vulnerable populations they serve.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-089:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1510:30 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
  • 2026-05-0610:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-05-0610:30 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 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 46
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1044s, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1044s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  5. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1044s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  6. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 11
  7. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  8. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 9 P. 55
  9. Apr 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
  10. Apr 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  11. Apr 28, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  12. Apr 29, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  13. May 6, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/06/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  14. May 6, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/06/2026 10:30 am GP 229
  15. May 6, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1626h 05/06/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 19 P. 9
  16. May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1626h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 9
  17. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1626h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 9
  18. May 21, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  19. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2150e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  20. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2150e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  21. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  22. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  23. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 273; Effective 07/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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