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SB 548 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Health insurer provider contract rules

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relative to health carrier provider contract standards.

Allows the insurance commissioner to hold an informational public hearing when a health carrier terminates a provider contract affecting 1,000 or more patients, requires continued provider access and written notice of termination, and authorizes rulemaking on termination notice requirements.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill provides that, when termination of a contract between a health carrier and provider will affect 1,000 or more covered persons, the insurance commissioner will hold a hearing for the purpose of considering how the contract termination will affect access to care in the community.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRVice Chair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Anita BurroughsDRanking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Carry SpierDDeputy Ranking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Julie MilesR, Rep. David NagelD

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

93% support7% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill will allow the insurance commissioner to hold an informational public hearing when a health carrier ends a provider contract affecting 1,000 or more patients and includes requirements for continuity of care and patient notification.”
— Rosemary D'Arcy, Bristolsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-149:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0110:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1410:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Jan 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 47
  3. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0837s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0837s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0837s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
  7. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 01:45 pm GP 229
  8. Apr 8, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  9. Apr 14, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  10. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  11. Apr 15, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1484h 04/15/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1484h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 3
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1484h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 4
  14. May 7, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  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. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 195; Effective 08/18/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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