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SB 477 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

340B drug program transparency

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relative to increasing transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Establishes reporting requirements for the department of health and human services, hospitals, and other entities participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program and directs the department to require claim-level identifiers and exclusion rules to prevent duplicate discounts.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes certain reporting requirements for the department of health and human services, hospitals, and other covered entities participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The bill also directs the department to require claim-level 340B identifiers across? fee-for-service and managed care organization claims and implement exclusion rules to prevent duplicate discounts, consistent with GAO/CMS guidance.

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. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Julie MilesR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 2
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenSB 477 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 8
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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