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HCR 12 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Urging Medicare for All

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calling upon the federal delegation from New Hampshire to support Medicare for All, a universal health insurance program that guarantees all people the health care they need.

Calls on New Hampshire's congressional delegation to pursue federal legislation establishing a Medicare for All program that would enroll all citizens and legal residents, including current Medicaid recipients, in a single comprehensive health insurance system.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 13, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Adopted

Analysis

This resolution calls upon the federal delegation from New Hampshire to support Medicare for All, a universal health insurance program that guarantees all people the health care they need.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jessica LaMontagneDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Lucy WeberDDemocratic Floor Leader
  • Rep. Christal LloydDDeputy Ranking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Janet LucasD, Rep. Tim HartnettD, Rep. Thomas OppelD, Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Rep. Paige BeaucheminD

Public testimony

272 signed in online · 73 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

ForHealthcare is a human right, not a privilege

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“We believe that a universal health care program would be beneficial to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities because it eliminates bureaucratic barriers to accessing quality and affordable health care.…”
— Vanessa Blais, Concord · thesupports
“This bill is not asking NH to HAVE a medicare for all program, only that our representatives in Washington support such federal legislation.…”
— Lin Brown, Lymesupports
“Our healthcare system is expensive , bloated, broken and only works for the top 1%. Healthcare must not be tied to employment. Please support Medicare for All to help everyone who needs it. It would be better for each person as well as the economy and country as a whole.”
— Jeremy Badessa, Salemsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-309:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 38
  2. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 09:45 am GP 228
  3. Feb 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/06/2026 09:45 am GP 228
  4. Feb 6, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/06/2026 (Vote 11-6; RC) HC 10 P. 108
  5. Feb 10, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseSpecial Order to the next order of business (Rep. Weber): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 107
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 180-151 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 108

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Documents (PDF)

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