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HB 1335 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Disclosure of provider financial incentives

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requiring health care providers to disclose to patients indirect financial incentives received by the provider.

Requires a physician who receives compensation of $5,000 or more from a preferential promotion to disclose that fact to a patient before prescribing associated treatment.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 8, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires a physician who receives compensation exceeding $5,000 or more as the result of a preferential promotion to disclose this information to the patient prior to prescribing any treatment associated with the source of the promotion.

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

““Preferential promotion” means any financial arrangement, incentive, or compensation provided by a manufacturer, distributor, or third party that is intended to influence the recommendation, prescription, or use of a specific drug, device, treatment, or service.”
RSA 329:54
“Any physician who receives compensation exceeding $5,000 in aggregate within a calendar year from a single source as the result of a preferential promotion shall disclose this financial relationship to any patient prior to recommending, prescribing, or administering a product or service associated with that source.”
RSA 329:55
““Reasonable costs” means expenses directly related to attendance at a medical conference, including registration fees, travel, lodging, and meals, not exceeding $5,000 in aggregate per event.”
RSA 329:54
““Informed consent” means the process by which a patient voluntarily confirms their willingness to undergo a particular medical intervention, after having been informed of all relevant facts, risks, benefits, and alternatives.”
RSA 329:54

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Robert WherryRPrimeChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy

Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Linda McGrathR

Public testimony

11 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

82% support18% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please consider lowering the reporting threshold to something less than $5000. This should also include speaking fees like the kind Insys was paying the NH’s Christopher Clough, PA, to convince providers to prescribe spray fentanyl.”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokesupports

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
  • Mar 4, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseDivisionFloor amendment 2026-1120h (Rep. Nagel)Failed146–170
    Overall
    46% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseDivisionOught to PassAdopted183–147
    Overall
    55% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Mar 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs26:27–30:564m 29slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor8:32:37–8:35:042m 27slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, division 183-147; FLAM # 2026-1120h (Rep. Nagel) — failed, division 146-170
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services2:28:48–2:29:561m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Feb 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 158
  3. Mar 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
  4. Mar 4, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 50
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Refer for Interim Study
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1120h (Rep. Nagel): AF DV 146-170 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 186
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 183-147 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 187
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
  9. Apr 15, 2026SenHearing: 04/15/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 14
  10. May 14, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/14/2026; SC 18
  11. May 14, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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