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NH SB 480

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limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 480 pass?

No. NH SB 480 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 2

What is NH SB 480 about?

NH SB 480 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 480?

Suzanne M. Prentiss is the primary sponsor of NH SB 480, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-05-14 — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 2
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Suzanne M. Prentissprimary
  • David Rochefortcosponsor
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor
  • Timothy Langcosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Regina Birdsellcosponsor
  • Victoria Sullivancosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 2

    failure

  2. 2026-05-05

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 6

    committee-failure

  3. 2026-04-22

    Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  4. 2026-04-16

    Subcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  5. 2026-04-09

    Public Hearing: 04/15/2026 11:00 am GP 229

  6. 2026-03-16

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114

    introduction,referral-committee

  7. 2026-02-26

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0838s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  8. 2026-02-26

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0838s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  9. 2026-02-26

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0838s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-01-22

    Hearing: 01/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 3

  11. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1229&inflect=2

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