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SB 663 · 2026 · Senate · Finance Committee

Medicaid methodology working group creation

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(New Title) creating a Medicaid methodology working group within the department of health and human services.

Creates a Medicaid methodology working group within the department of health and human services.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill creates a Medicaid methodology working group within the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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“The department of health and human services shall convene a working group for the study of nursing home rate Medicaid methodology.”
Section 276:1
“The working group, which shall be exempt from RSA 14:49, shall consist of the following members:”
Section 276:1
“Three members of the house of representatives, 2 of whom shall be from the majority party and one of whom shall be from the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;”
Section 276:1
“The working group shall be convened by the commissioner of department of health and human services, or their designee, and shall be subject to RSA 91-A.”
Section 276:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDRanking Member· Finance
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDRanking Member· Finance Division 3

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Rep. Jerry StringhamD, Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

17 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

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“AN ACT creating a Medicaid methodology working group within the department of health and human services.AN ACT creating a Medicaid methodology working group within the department of health and human services. I am testifying in favor of this bill.…”
— Germano Martins, Hooksettsupports

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingSenate Finance41:29–57:5916m 30slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0803s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0803s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0803s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance1:19:24–1:20:291m 5slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III1:51:14–1:53:402m 26slocated in the stream transcript
  • Apr 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance54:41–55:501m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1528h; Executive Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1528h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1528h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor6:44:51–6:45:4251slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Gray 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 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 3
  2. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:15 pm; SC 5
  3. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0803s, 03/05/2026; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0803s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0803s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Finance HJ 8 P. 114
  7. Apr 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/13/2026 10:45 am GP 230
  8. Apr 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
  9. Apr 27, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1528h 04/27/2026 (Vote 24-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8
  10. May 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1528h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 11
  11. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1528h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 11
  12. May 14, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 276; Effective 07/02/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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