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HB 1352 · 2026 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

Workers' comp medical bill disputes

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relative to payment and dispute resolution for medical bills under workers compensation.

Extends the time insurance carriers, self-insurers, or payors have to pay uncontested workers' compensation medical bills, establishes an optional mediation process for contested claims, replaces the reasonable effort standard with a good faith standard, and increases civil penalties for failing to act in good faith.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill extends the amount of time insurance carriers, self-insurers, or payors acting on behalf of an insurance carrier or self-insurer have to pay uncontested claims, and establishes an optional mediation process where claims are contested. The bill also modifies the reasonable effort standard for resolving claims with a good faith standard, and increases civil penalties for failure to engage in good faith efforts relative to payment of claims.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mark MacKenzieDPrime

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

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“Opposition Testimony on NH 1352 I strongly oppose NH 1352, as it introduces significant risks and harms that fail to account for the complex realities faced by marginalized communities.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1311:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Jan 20, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 5 P. 25
  5. Jan 28, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0150h
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 183-153 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 54

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Documents (PDF)

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