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KEY: NHMS Positions: M=monitor, O=oppose, S=support, “S”=support concept, “O” = oppose portions of the bill. Status: H=House, S=Senate, Committee abbreviation & hearing date; “ “ = pending motions, ITL=inexpedient to legislate, OTP=ought to pass, OTPam=ought to pass with amendment, T= tabled, retain or rerefer = the bill stays in committee for action in 2010 session,
| HOUSE BILLS | |||
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Bill Number and Title |
Sponsor |
NHMS |
Status |
HB 1160 prohibits the tanning of minors without a written order from a physician. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1160.html |
Pilliod, Schulze, French |
“S” |
H-HHS 1/27 |
HB 1184. provides that the DHHS shall administer the unused prescription drug program. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1184.html |
J. Day, Schlachman |
M |
H- HHS 1/7 |
HB 1186 prohibiting smoking within certain areas of New Hampshire state parks and historic sites. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1186.html |
Kepner, |
S |
H - |
HB 1194 prohibiting smoking on beaches at state parks. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1194.html |
J. Day |
S |
H - |
HB 1196 relative to the time period interest is charged on judgments. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1196.html |
Nixon, Craig, McEachern, T. Russell |
O |
H – JUD 1/28 |
HB 1241 requires visual examinations for the issuance of drivers’ licenses. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1241.html |
Shurtleff, Lasky |
S |
H- TRAN “ITL” |
HB 1255 prohibits apportionment of damages against a person who or entity which is immune by law from liability and against any person or entity unless such person or entity is made a party to the action pursuant to superior court rule. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1255.html |
Nixon, Rowe, Craig, DiFruscia |
O |
H – JUD 1/26 |
HB 1256 restricting medical injury claims subject to pretrial screening panel review to claims exceeding $250,000. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1256.html |
Nixon, Rowe, Craig, DiFruscia |
O |
H – JUD 1/26 |
HB 1257 changing requirements for extensions of time for hearings by pretrial screening panels for medical injury claims. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1257.html |
Nixon, Rowe, Craig, DiFruscia |
O |
H – JUD1/26 |
HB 1258 establishes requirements for the award of costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in the medical injury screening panel process. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1258.html |
Nixon, Rowe, Craig, Merrick |
O |
H – JUD 1/26 |
HB 1259 requires the court to order a division of expenses and costs in subrogation claims and liens. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1259.html |
Nixon, Rowe, Craig, McEachern |
M |
H – JUD 1/26 |
HB 1282-FN requiring insurance companies to send a copy of any claim which is denied to the insured and to the provider. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1282.html |
Holden, Mead |
M |
H – COM |
HB 1309-FN requiring insurance coverage for infertility diagnosis and treatment up to the birth of a child. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1309.html |
A. Perkins |
M |
H - COM |
HB 1326. authorizes licensed physicians to prescribe long-term antibiotics for therapeutic purposes to patients diagnosed with Lyme disease. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1326.html |
Daniels, Vita |
O |
H – HHS 1/28 |
HB 1336 Limits health care liability claims, etc. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1336.html |
W. Smith, Boyce, Hagan, Cebrowski |
“S” |
H – JUD 1/19 |
HB 1342. requires medical care providers to inform an insured of the right of election in the submission of claims for medical coverage and denies payment for medical services until the limit of insurance is exhausted. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1342.html |
Nixon, Craig, DiFruscia, Ramsey, McEachern |
M |
H – COM |
HB 1355-FN prohibits transfers of funds out of any class line which is the source of payment for Medicaid providers … http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1355.html |
Harding, Wendelboe, DeJoie, etc. |
M |
H – FIN 1/20 |
HB 1370 requires health care providers performing 10 or more independent examinations per year to file a report with the insurance department. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1370.html |
Long |
O |
H – LAB 1/21 |
HB 1371 allows an injured employee to record or have a witness present during the IME required under workers’ compensation. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1371.html |
Long |
M |
H – LAB 1/21 |
HB 1398 allowing a surviving spouse to have access to the deceased spouse’s medical records when there is no estate administration. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1398.html |
Emerson, W. Smith, Kotowski, etc |
M |
H-HHS “OTPam” |
HB 1426 permitting patients to bring their meds to the hospital. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1426.html |
Daniels |
M |
H-HHS 2/2 |
HB 1430 relative to the uniform anatomical gift act. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1430.html |
Foose |
S |
H – HHS 1/28 |
HB 1431-FN. authorizes individuals to purchase health ins. from out-of state health ins.carriers selected by the ins. commissioner. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1431.html |
Renzullo, Garcia, Ulery, |
M |
H-COM 1/19 |
HB 1435-FN requires that prescriptions submitted using an electronic or on-line medical history form establish a valid practitioner-patient relationship. A violation is a misdemeanor. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1435.html |
Case, Wendelboe, |
S |
H – HHS 1/20 |
HB 1438 requires certain disclosures to patients by health care providers and health care insurers. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1438.html |
Renzullo, Hogan, Seidel, Sen. Carson |
M |
H-HHS 2/4 |
HB 1444-FN, allowing the purchase of drugs from Canada. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1444.html |
Renzullo, Seidel, Sen. Carson |
M |
H – COM 1/20 |
HB 1454-FN requires the consent of a parent or guardian for any person to provide medication or provide or perform any medical procedure, including vaccinations, immunizations, and abortions upon any unemancipated minor, except in a medical emergency. A minor may seek court approval for such medication or procedure, if the minor elects not to seek consent or does not receive the consent of a parent or guardian. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1454.html |
Willette, W. Smith, J. Roberts, Seidel, Sen. Barnes, Roberge, Bragdon |
M/O |
H-JUD 1/19 |
HB 1456 est. a comm.. to study the use of pesticides, herbicides, and their alternatives in residential neighborhoods, school properties, playgrounds, and other places children congregate. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1456.html |
S. Smith, Miller, etc |
S |
H-ENV |
HB 1475 revises the indoor smoking act. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1475.html |
Butynski, J. Day, etc. |
S |
H-COM 1/25 |
HB 1479-FN requires body mass index be assessed in all pupils in grades one, 4, 7, and 10 who have not opted out for religious reasons. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1479.html |
Schulze, Stiles, French, etc., Sen. Hassan |
M |
H-EDU |
HB 1488-FN requires certain health carriers which offer coverage in the small employer market to offer the basic wellness plan in addition to the standard wellness plan. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1488.html |
Butler |
M |
H-COM |
HB 1493 est. a study on comprehensive mental health parity. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1493.html |
Merry, |
M/S |
H-COM |
HB 1531 prohibiting NH physicians and medical staff from sharing patient records in a health info. exchge without the patient’s written consent. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1531.html |
Kurk |
O |
H – HHS 1/19 |
HB 1536-FN rel. to admin. psych Rx to children in court ordered placements. Requires the DHHS to obtain parental consent or a court order, supported by a medical diagnosis and treatment recommendation, prior to administering psych. Rx to children in court ordered placements. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1536.html |
B. Richardson, |
M |
H-CHILD 1/26 |
HB 1537 directs DHHS to amend the Medicaid state plan to permit primary care providers to deliver preventive oral health services to children. Requires the providers to be certified before offering such services. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1537.html |
DiPentima, Pilliod, Millham |
“S” |
H-HHS 1/12 |
HB 1541-FN prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine to minors. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1541.html |
DiPentima, Merrick, etc. |
S |
H-COM 1/25 |
HB 1543 changes the annual rate of interest on judgments. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1543.html |
Nixon, Rowe, McEachern, Craig |
O |
H-JUD 1/28 |
HB 1548-FN rel. to ASCs reporting of hospital infections. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1548.html |
Rosenwald, Batula, etc. Sen. Sgambati, |
M/S |
H-HHS 2/2 |
HB 1550-FN-LOCAL req. substance abuse treatment Rx to be available to emergency medical providers in all emergency medical vehicles. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1550.html |
Tilton, Butynski |
M |
H-HHS 2/4 |
HB 1553 est. a maternal mortality review panel to conduct comprehensive, multidisciplinary reviews of maternal deaths in NH. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1553.html |
Houde-Quimby |
S |
H-HHS 1/14 |
HB1558 prohibiting the sale of certain energy drinks to minors. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1558.html |
B. Richardson, |
S |
H-COM 1/7 |
HB 1585-FN Allows health ins. policies without mandates to be sold to NH residents. If the policy or certificate does not include certain mandated coverages, it must be submitted to the ins. commissioner for approval. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1585.html |
W. O’Brien, Boyce |
M |
H-COM 1/19 |
HB 1586-FN establishes the mandated benefits review act to provide for a review of mandated benefits by the insurance department. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1586.html |
Renzullo, W. OBrien, Seidel, Sen. Carson |
M |
H-COM 1/19 |
HB 1597-FN requires continuation of ins. coverage in the event of job loss until such time as the individual becomes eligible for other coverage or Medicare. Also prohibits denial of coverage for preexisting conditions. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1597.html |
Hess |
“S” |
H-COM 1/20 |
HB1607-FN-A rel. to the reasonable comp. deduction under the BPT. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1607.html |
Almy |
M |
H – W&M 1/14 |
HB 1612-FN I. Req. the comm.. of DHHS to schedule carisoprodol, tramadol hydrochloride, and temazepam as controlled Rx. II, etc. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1612.html |
Tilton, Butynski |
O |
H-HHS “ITL” |
HB 1622-FN-A-LOCAL repealing certain tax and fee increases in the 2010-2011 budget on July 1, 2010. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1622.html |
Pepino, Mead, Sen. Carson |
M |
H-W&M 1/19 |
HB 1623 requiring certain patient identification for a pharmacist to dispense a schedule II or III controlled drug. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1623.html |
J. Day |
M |
H-HHS 2/11 |
HB 1636-FN est. the real-time electronic controlled drug prescription monitoring program. The bill grants DHHS rulemaking. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1636.html |
Rice, Titlton, Skinder |
“S” |
H-HHS |
HB 1644-FN including “unborn child” in the definition of “another” for the purpose of 1st and 2nddegree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1644.html |
Wendelboe, Hagan, Bettencourt, Sen. Bradley |
M |
H-CRIM 1/19 |
HB 1648-FN prohibiting interference with access to medical services and health insurance of NH citizens. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1648.html |
Itse, Ingbretson |
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H-HHS 1/19 |
HB 1649-FN est. procedures for access to protected health information for treatment. Est. a commission to study the feasibility of adding a box to the driver’s license which if checked would enable the sharing of information in the individual’s electronic health care record. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1649.html |
Bridgham, Rosenwald, Batula |
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H-HHS 2/9 |
HB 1661-FN-A making distributions from LLCs, partnerships, and associations subject to the interest and dividends tax only if they have transferable shares. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1661.html |
Hess, |
M |
H-W&M 1/20 |
HB 1662-FN regulates abortions in NH by requiring women to have a medical consult. before an abortion, req. informed consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed, and req. parental consent in the case of a minor. DHHS is to publish certain material. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1662.html |
Seidel, Kolodziej, Hogan, Willette |
M |
H – JUD 1/19 |
HB 1664-FN making appropriations reductions in the operating budget for fiscal year 2011 and relative to state revenues and expenditures. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1664.html |
Packard, Kurk |
M |
H-FIN 1/19 |
HB 1666-FN requiring licensing of outpatient abortion facilities. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1666.html |
N. Elliott, Baldasaro, etc |
M |
H – HHS 1/19 |
HB 1667-FN requires that controlled Rx be obtained by valid prescription or order of an authorized practitioner and eliminates requirements concerning labeling and dispensing of containers of prescribed controlled drugs. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1667.html |
Winters |
M |
H-CRIM 1/20 |
HB 1672-FN making appropriation additions and revenue reductions for fiscal year 2011. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1672.html |
Packard, Kurk |
M |
H-FIN 1/19 |
HB 1679-FN-A establishes a soft drinks tax. $$ from the dedicated to fund for obesity prevention and treatment programs. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1679.html |
Mulholland, |
S |
H-W&M 1/20 |
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HCR 21 A RESOLUTION urging all members of Congress who vote in favor of a government run health insurance option to enroll in that option and forgo their right to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HCR0021.html |
Baldasaro, Bailey, Tucker, Griffin |
M |
H-S&F 1/19 |
HCR 30A RESOLUTION urging the attorney general to investigate the merger between CMC and DHMC. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HCR0030.html |
Winters, |
M |
H – COM 1/20 |
| SENATE BILLS | |||
SB 304 req. Rx manufacturers and wholesalers licensed by the pharmacy bd to have adequate provisions for the return of outdated Rx for up to 6 months after expiration. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0304.html |
Lasky, |
M |
S-HHS 1/19 |
SB 306 extending the commission to develop a legislative plan to meet the needs of certain adults with developmental disabilities. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0306.html |
Gilmour |
M |
S-HHS |
SB 308 Once a pharmacy benefits manager or insurer determines how much it will pay to the pharmacy for a prescription, the amount may not be lowered. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0308.html |
Gilmour |
M |
S-COM |
SB 318 allows optometrists and ophth. to dispense and sell therapeutic contact lenses for a fee. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0318.html |
Gilmour, Gallus |
M |
S-HHS 1/19 |
SB 320 allows an individual who has had an occupational exposure to an unconscious person’s blood or bodily fluids to be expeditiously tested for the human immunodeficiency virus. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0320.html |
Fuller-Clark, Sgambati, |
S |
S-HHS 1/19 |
SB 331 directs the governor’s commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention and treatment to est. a task force on substance use disorder treatment for Medicaid eligible individuals. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0331.html |
Janeway, Carson, Odell, Gilmour |
S |
S-HHS |
SB 343 req. DHHS to est. a mandatory Medicaid managed care prg. for all Medicaid clients. The dept. shall develop a waiver to implement the prg. to present to the fiscal committee of the general court before seeking final approval from the federal CMS to implement the program. |
Bradley, Downing, Rep. Packard, Wendelboe, etc. |
M |
S-HHS |
SB 355 I. Req. that reexamination of driver’s license applicants for physical and mental qualifications be conducted by the medical/vision advisory board. II. Eliminates the req. that driver’s license applicants be examined for physical and mental qualifications upon reaching 75 yrs. of age. III. Est. per diem compensation for the medical/vision advisory bd within the DMV. IV. Reinstates the medical/vision advisory board. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0355.html |
Reynolds |
“S” |
S-TRAN 2.4 |
SB 371 est. a minimum lettering size for warning statements concerning drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy posted at liquor stores and liquor licensees. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0371.html |
Kelly, Barnes, Fuller-Clark, etc |
S |
S-ED&A |
SB 374 req. workers’ comp. carriers or other persons or entities requesting medical info. pertaining to a workers’ comp. case to provide reasonable compensation to the person or entity providing the information. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0374.html |
Cilley, Carson, Rep. Weed, etc. |
S |
S – COM 1/19 |
SB 390 req. small employers which employ 5 or more employees and which do not offer employer-sponsored health ins. to all of its employees to est. and maintain a health coverage premium only cafeteria plan. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0390.html |
Houde, Hassan, Rep. Nord |
M |
S - COM |
SB 408 est. a law governing purchasing alliances which may be formed for the purposes of purchasing health insurance. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0408.html |
Sgambati, Gilmour, |
M |
S - COM |
SB 410 est. a committee to study NH’s rate of infant mortality and develop proposals for remediation. |
Sgambati, Bradley, etc. |
S |
S- HHS |
SB 417 prohibits the expansion of the Medicaid program if Congress passes a national health insurance plan unless the expansion is approved by the general court or is paid for by the federal government. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0417.html |
Bradley, Barnes, etc |
M |
S - FIN |
SB 420 req. that insurers providing prescription Rx benefits under accident and health ins. policies and plans allow the use of a pharmacy that is not a mail-order pharmacy. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0420.html |
Cilley, Rep. Craig, etc. |
M |
S - COM |
SB436 est. a commission relative to children’s health insurance. Extends the mandatory open enrollment period for employer-sponsored health ins. plans following termination of coverage under a public or private plan. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0436.html |
Gilmour, Odell, etc. |
M |
S –COM |
SB450 rel. to costs and expenditures at the DHHS. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0450.html |
D’allesandro, |
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S - FIN |
SB 452 authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state insurance companies. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0452.html |
Bradley, Barnes, Rep. Wendelboe… |
M |
S –COM |
SB455 req. certain health carriers which offer coverage in the small employer market to offer the basic wellness plan in addition to the standard wellness plan. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0455.html |
Sgambati, etc. |
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S - COM |
SB459 prohibits insurers from including provisions in insurance policies which limit the payment of full benefits to policyholders. |
Cilley, McEachern |
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S-COM |
SB468 Limits non-economic damages, contingent fees, liability for emergency treatment, and wrongful death recoveries & provides for payment of future damages. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0468.html |
Bradley, etc. |
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S – COM |
SB473 rel. to LLC, Interest & dividends tax, etc. |
Bradley, etc. |
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S-W&M |
SB476 clarification of BPT deduction for reasonable compensation. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/SB0476.html |
Bradley, etc. |
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S-W&M |