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SB 256 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Safety rules for clinician-administered drugs

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(New Title) establishing safety and care requirements for clinician-administered drugs.

Establishes safety and procedural requirements governing the administration of clinician-administered drugs.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires a health plan to utilize the lowest cost method of reimbursement for clinician administered drugs and requires a health maintenance organization to cover clinician-administered drugs if the drug cannot reasonably be self-administered and is typically administered by a health care professional. The bill also prohibits a health maintenance organization from requiring that a pharmacy dispense a medication to a patient with the expectation that the patient will transport it to a health care setting for administration by a health care professional.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Julie MilesR

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-129:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0710:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2210:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Feb 12, 2025SenHearing: 02/12/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 9
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3029s, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  6. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-3029s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  7. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3029s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
  9. Feb 19, 2026HouseVacated and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV (in recess of) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 127
  10. Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 02:15 pm GP 159
  11. Apr 8, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  12. Apr 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  13. Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  14. Apr 29, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 6
  15. May 14, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 2

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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