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SB 606 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Insurance coverage for biomarker testing

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relative to insurance coverage for biomarker testing.

Requires the New Hampshire Medicaid program to provide coverage for biomarker testing under certain circumstances.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the New Hampshire Medicaid program to provide coverage for biomarker testing under certain circumstances.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

““Biomarker” means a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a specific therapeutic intervention, including known gene-drug interactions for medications being considered for use or already being administered.”
RSA 420-J:27
“If utilization review, including but not limited to prior authorization, is required, the utilization review entity, or any third party acting on behalf of the New Hampshire Medicaid program shall approve or deny a prior authorization request and notify the beneficiary, and the ordering health care provider.”
RSA 420-J:28
“The state Medicaid plan shall cover biomarker testing, as defined in RSA 420-J:27, II, in accordance with the requirements of this section when the biomarker test is determined as medically necessary by the New Hampshire Medicaid program for the beneficiary.”
RSA 167:4-g
““Biomarker testing” means the analysis of a patient’s tissue, blood, or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker.”
RSA 420-J:27

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Regina BirdsellRPrimeMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce

Public testimony

19 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

95% support0% oppose5% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Let's think. Is there anything else we could slather onto insurance premium? Thanks ... you've just kited everyone's premium.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaneutral

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 Pass with Amendment # 2026-0689s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0689sadopted
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0689sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass7–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services4:18–10:105m 52slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0689s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0689s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0689s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 1, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs2:11:05–2:19:268m 21slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • 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 Affairs37:54–39:031m 9slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs35:36–38:092m 33slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — 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. Jan 28, 2026SenHearing: 01/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 3
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0689s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0689s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0689s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 9
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  8. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
  9. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 11:00 am GP 229
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  11. Apr 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  12. Apr 28, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  13. Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  14. Apr 29, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 8
  15. May 14, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 9

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Documents (PDF)

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