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SB 123 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Medicaid coverage for ear acupuncture

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requiring coverage of ear acupuncture as a treatment for substance misuse under the state Medicaid plan.

Requires coverage of ear acupuncture as a treatment for substance misuse under the state Medicaid plan.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 29, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires coverage of ear acupuncture as a treatment for substance misuse under the state Medicaid plan.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Victoria SullivanRPrimeVice Chair· Education

Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Mark McLeanR, Rep. Mark ProulxR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-299:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Jan 29, 2025SenHearing: 01/29/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am; SC 7
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0, CC SC 13
  6. Mar 20, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  7. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 6-0, CC; SC 46
  8. Jan 7, 2026SenSB 123 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  9. Jan 7, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  10. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/29/2026, Vote 6-0; SC 3
  11. Jan 29, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  12. Jan 29, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved Ought to Pass; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  13. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  14. Jan 29, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  15. Jan 29, 2026SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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