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SB 543 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Provisional Medicaid eligibility for nursing care

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relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor.

Establishes provisional Medicaid eligibility for nursing facility services during the long-term care application process and appropriates funds to the department of health and human services.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes provisional eligibility for Medicaid nursing facility services as part of the long-term care application process and makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services for this purpose.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daryl AbbasRPrimePresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

20 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I have Autistic Twins who someday will require to be cared for. They are very much susceptible to being taken advantage of and abused. One of my fears when I am gone from this earth”
— Michele Bartlett, NEWFIELDS · My Childrensupports
“this bill expands privacy rights of people after experiencing a miscarriage. Why is this even necessary? Because there is an attempt to pry into medical records of women who have had a miscarriage to make sure it wasn’t a pregnancy termination!…”
— Joyce Weston, plymouthsupports
“This is sneaky and dishonest: "Appropriation; Provisional Eligibility.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-089:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-03-2510:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1510:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 46
  3. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0109s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0109s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0109s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:30 am GP 158
  8. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  9. Apr 15, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  10. Apr 15, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 182-154 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 56

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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