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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 and makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services for eligible nursing facilities based on Medicaid reimbursement rates.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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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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In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“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

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-101:45 pmSenate FinanceSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1310:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2010:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-271:00 pmHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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