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SB 544 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Pharmacy benefit manager reporting rules

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(New Title) relative to managed care laws.

Amends reporting and examination requirements for pharmacy benefits managers under managed care laws.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill amends pharmacy benefits manager reporting and examination requirements.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“For purposes of this paragraph, covered persons affected by deletions to the plan list or plan formulary shall include those covered persons for whom the health plan has provided coverage for the deleted prescription drugs during the 12-month period immediately prior to the deletion.”
Section 263:1
“Upon notification to covered persons, the health benefit plan shall allow at least [45] 60 days before implementation of any formulary deletions; provided, however, that advance notice shall not be required if the federal Food and Drug Administration has determined that a prescription drug on the health benefit plan's formulary is unsafe.”
Section 263:1
“For purposes of this section, "conspicuous font and size" shall mean a font that is at least [12] 14 point in size and in an easily legible font.”
Section 263:1
“If a covered person avails himself or herself of the exception process as outlined in 420-J:7-b, II, the medication shall be covered by the health plan until there is a resolution of the exception process.”
Section 263:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Donovan FentonDPrime
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As the Director of a comprehensive weight loss surgery program, I have witnessed firsthand the profound clinical and economic burden of untreated obesity and its related chronic diseases on both patients and our healthcare system.…”
— Emily Thompson, North Hamptonsupports
“I support SB 544-FN because it strengthens transparency and accountability in managed care by requiring clearer notice of formulary changes, maintaining coverage during exception reviews, and improving PBM reporting and documentation.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services21:17–27:336m 16slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1038s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1038s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1038s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs2:35:46–2:41:345m 48slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs32:54–35:182m 24slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs21:18–24:313m 13slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1703h; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1703h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1703h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floor57:39–58:2445slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Feb 4, 2026SenHearing: 02/04/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 4
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1038s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1038s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  5. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1038s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
  7. Apr 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2026 11:30 am GP 229
  8. Apr 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  9. Apr 28, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  10. Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  11. Apr 29, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1703h 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 7
  12. May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1703h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 5
  13. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1703h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 5
  14. May 21, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  17. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 263; Effective 01/01/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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