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NH SB 247

died on adjournment

prohibiting network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense a prescription of the PBM reimbursement that is below the pharmacy's acquisition cost.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 247 pass?

No. NH SB 247 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 SB 247 about?

NH SB 247 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “prohibiting network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense a prescription of the PBM reimbursement that is below the pharmacy's acquisition cost.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 247?

David Rochefort is the primary sponsor of NH SB 247, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-10-01 — Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David Rochefortprimary
  • Carry Spiercosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Brian D Colecosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-01

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

  2. 2026-08-21

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

  3. 2026-01-07

    Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46

  4. 2025-11-13

    Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 5

  5. 2025-10-08

    Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229

  6. 2025-08-27

    Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229

  7. 2025-05-28

    Retained in Committee

  8. 2025-05-21

    Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304

  9. 2025-04-30

    Subcommittee Work Session: 05/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

  10. 2025-04-16

    Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304

  11. 2025-03-28

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 113

    introduction,referral-committee

  12. 2025-03-27

    Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-1401s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

  13. 2025-03-27

    Committee Amendment # 2025-1173s, AF, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

  14. 2025-03-27

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1401s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  15. 2025-03-27

    SB 247 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

  16. 2025-03-20

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1173s, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2025-03-05

    Hearing: 03/12/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 am; SC 12

  18. 2025-01-23

    Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3

    introduction,referral-committee

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