SB 612 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee
Long-term care eligibility criteria
AI-generatedrelative to clinical eligibility criteria for nursing facility and home and community based care.
Adds mobility to the list of activities of daily living used to determine long-term care eligibility and requires the department of health and human services to obtain a care-need determination from the applicant's primary care provider.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · March 12, 2026- ✓Introduced
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- Governor
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Analysis
This bill modifies long-term care eligibility by adding mobility to the list of activities of daily living. The bill also requires the department of health and human services to obtain a determination of an applicant’s need for long term care from the applicant or participant’s primary care physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse, and to consider information from other health care providers.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2026-01-089:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
- Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 46
- Mar 12, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
- Mar 12, 2026SenSB 612 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Avard Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenPending Motion Interim Study; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.