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SB 134 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Medicaid work requirements

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relative to work requirements under the state Medicaid program.

Establishes community engagement and work requirements under the state's expanded Medicaid program and directs the department of health and human services to file implementation documentation with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · March 30, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill directs the department of health and human services to resubmit the 1115 demonstration waiver to CMS regarding community engagement and work requirements under the state Medicaid program. The bill also directs the department to provide an annual report to the legislature regarding the status of implementation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-059:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-169:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-04-309:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-011:00 pmHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2025-10-221:00 pmHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2025-11-031:00 pmHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2025-11-1210:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Feb 5, 2025SenHearing: 02/05/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0401s, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-2;
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0401s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0401s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 13
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 111
  9. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  10. Apr 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  11. May 1, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  12. Oct 1, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 10/01/2025 01:00 pm GP 158
  13. Oct 22, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 158
  14. Nov 3, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 11/03/2025 01:00 pm GP 158
  15. Nov 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 158
  16. Nov 12, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3093h 11/12/2025 (Vote 11-6; RC) HC 51 P. 39
  17. Nov 18, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  18. Jan 8, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3093h: AA RC 349-5 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 39
  19. Jan 8, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3093h: MA RC 204-150 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 43
  20. Jan 8, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 43
  21. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  22. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  23. Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115
  24. Mar 12, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
  25. Mar 27, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 18; Effective 03/27/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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