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NH HB 1638

died on adjournment

creating a bypass mechanism for health insurer step therapy protocols when medically necessary.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1638 pass?

No. NH HB 1638 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-10-01): Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229

What is NH HB 1638 about?

NH HB 1638 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “creating a bypass mechanism for health insurer step therapy protocols when medically necessary.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1638?

David J Nagel, David Nagel are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1638, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-10
Latest action
2026-10-01 — Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • David J Nagelprimary
  • David Nagelprimary
  • Wayne D. MacDonaldcosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Gary L Woodscosponsor
  • Mark A Pearsoncosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • David C Lundgrencosponsor
  • David Lundgrencosponsor
  • Wayne MacDonaldcosponsor
  • Mark Pearsoncosponsor
  • Lilli Walshcosponsor
  • Gary Woodscosponsor
  • Julie Milescosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor
  • Lilli M Walshcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-01

    Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  2. 2026-09-17

    Subcommittee Work Session: 10/07/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  3. 2026-08-21

    Subcommittee Work Session: 09/09/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  4. 2026-08-05

    Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 159

  5. 2026-03-11

    Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 13

  6. 2026-03-03

    Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 9

  7. 2026-02-11

    Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  8. 2026-02-11

    Executive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 229

  9. 2025-12-10

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 29

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2241&inflect=2

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