SB 550 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Insurance coverage for naturopathy

relative to insurance coverage for services provided by naturopathy providers.

Requires group insurance policies issued in the state to include coverage for services provided by naturopathy providers.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026

✓Introduced
✓Senate
✓House
✓Governor
✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires group insurance policies issued in the state to include coverage for naturopathy providers.

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

“Such coverage, if provided, shall be subject to each insurer's standards and mechanisms for determining medical necessity, for credentialing pursuant to RSA 420-J:4, and for contracting pursuant to RSA 420-J:8.”

RSA 415:18-w

“Any such benefits provided shall not be subject to any greater co-payment, deductible, or coinsurance than any other similar benefits provided by the insurer. 264:2 Effective Date.”

RSA 415:18-w

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Public testimony

92 signed in online · 22 wrote testimony

40% support60% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“My son sees a naturopathic doctor and we are lucky our insurance covers it, but I know others aren't as lucky. This bill is only fair to people paying insurance premiums to get the kind of healthcare that works for them. Thanks for your consideration.”

— Tyler St Cyr, Hooksettsupports

“I am in favor of this bill as I believe in naturopathic medicine and treatment. I believe allopathic doctors are not addressing root causes and push pharmaceuticals.…”

— Elizabeth Lyons, Salemsupports

“I am deeply grateful that naturopathic care is covered under my insurance plan. Since beginning treatment with my naturopath, my health and overall wellbeing have improved in ways that conventional care alone did not achieve. Not everyone has access to this kind of care.…”

— Carrie Gargano, Goffstownsupports

“The state has no place in mandating insurance policies. This will only serve to drive up prices and push natural medicine out of NH.”

— Kelly Collins, Stoddrdopposes

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

Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
Overall
100% yea
Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
Apr 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1702h15–0
Overall
100% yea
May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-1702hadopted
May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1702hadopted
Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendmentadopted
Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

Jan 28, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services2:20:28–2:21:371m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
Apr 16, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:23:47–1:31:488m 1slocated 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 Affairs33:11–35:182m 7slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
Apr 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs24:11–26:542m 43slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1702h; Executive Session
May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1702h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1702h — adopted, voice vote
May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floor58:04–58:5450slocated 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

Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
Jan 28, 2026SenHearing: 01/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 3
Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
Apr 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2026 11:00 am GP 229
Apr 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Apr 28, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Apr 29, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1702h 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 7
May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1702h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 5
May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1702h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 5
May 21, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 264; 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.