New Hampshire HB 1638 — creating a bypass mechanism for health insurer step therapy protocols when medically necessary.

New Hampshire, 2026. HB 1638: creating a bypass mechanism for health insurer step therapy protocols when medically necessary.

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Latest action

October 19, 2026 — Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/15/2026 (Vote 11-0; )

Summary

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Sponsors

• David Nagel — primary sponsor
• David Lundgren
• Wayne MacDonald
• Julie Miles
• Mark Pearson
• Lilli Walsh
• Gary Woods
• Kevin Avard
• Cindy Rosenwald

Bill text

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Recorded votes

No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.

Legislative history

1. October 19, 2026Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/15/2026 (Vote 11-0; )
2. October 1, 2026Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
3. September 17, 2026Subcommittee Work Session: 10/07/2026 10:00 am GP 229
4. August 21, 2026Subcommittee Work Session: 09/09/2026 10:00 am GP 229
5. August 5, 2026Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 159
6. March 11, 2026Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 13
7. March 3, 2026Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 9
8. February 11, 2026Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 229
9. February 11, 2026Executive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
10. December 10, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 29

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