Repeal of prescription drug affordability board

Analysis

This bill revises the definition of public payor for purposes of the prescription drug affordability board and provides for appointment of an alternate member to the board from the advisory council. The bill also establishes a 2-year term for the board chairperson and provides that the board may employ an executive director until June 30, 2030.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Public testimony

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

Hearings

• 2025-01-2910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
• 2025-02-192:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
• 2025-03-211:00 pmHouse Finance - Division IIILOB 210-211Public hearing
• 2025-04-0110:00 amHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
• 2025-09-2910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIIGP 230Public hearing
• 2025-10-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 17
2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
3. Feb 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/19/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
4. Feb 19, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0190h (NT) 02/19/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
5. Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
6. Mar 13, 2025HouseLay HB 570 on Table (Rep. Grote): MF RC 167-207 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 74
7. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0190h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 74
8. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0190h: MA DV 205-168 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 76
9. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 76
10. Mar 21, 2025HouseDivision III Work Session: 03/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
11. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
12. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
13. Sep 29, 2025HouseDivision III Work Session: 09/29/2025 10:00 am GP 230
14. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
15. Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 23-2; CC) HC 51 P. 11
16. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 72

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Amendment 2025-0190hamendment
• House Hearing Report · 2025-03-05report
• House Committee Report · 2025-11-04report

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