HB 1622-FN (2022): relative to notice that a health care provider is no longer accepting new patients and relative to mental health parity.

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HB 1622-FN (2022)

relative to notice that a health care provider is no longer accepting new patients and relative to mental health parity.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 84

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2022. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 2022 and February 2, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0450h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 16, 2022 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee's amendment (2022-0450h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. The committee held work sessions on March 14, 2022 and March 21, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 23, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 31, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 2022, making it Chapter 84 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2022, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • January 26, 2022, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • February 2, 2022, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • February 2, 2022, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302-304
  • March 14, 2022, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 21, 2022, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 201-203
  • March 23, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 14, 2022, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, Reps Hall

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0450h — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 19, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/19/2022 02:45 pm LOB 302-304
  • January 26, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/26/2022 09:45 am LOB 302-304
  • February 2, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2022 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • February 2, 2022: Executive Session: 02/02/2022 1:15 p.m. LOB302-304
  • February 8, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0450h (NT) (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0450h: MA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Referred to Finance 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-0450h : AA VV 02/16/2022
  • March 14, 2022: DivisionIII Work Session: 03/14/2022 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 21, 2022: Division III Work Session: 03/21/2022 10:00 am LOB 201-203
  • March 23, 2022: Executive Session: 03/23/2022 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Introduced 03/31/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 14, 2022: Hearing: 04/14/2022, Room Reps Hall, SH, 11:30 am
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
  • May 20, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2022; Chapter 84; Eff. 01/01/2023

Laws It Would Change

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