HB 1660-FN (2024): relative to coverage of certain procedures for minor children under the state’s Medicaid program.

HB 1660-FN (2024)

relative to coverage of certain procedures for minor children under the state’s Medicaid program.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024, with 219 people signed in online: 6 in support and 213 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1660 on Table” on a roll call 174–188, on a motion by Rep. Alissandra Murray. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 193–169. On March 7, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider HB1660” on a division vote 171–192, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to End of the Calendar on 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar next session, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Alvin See (R - Merr 26)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, SH Reps Hall
• February 14, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• April 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

• March 7, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 174, nays 188, failed
• March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 193, nays 169, passed
• March 7, 2024, House: Reconsider HB1660 — yeas 171, nays 192, failed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 167

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 23
• SC 15
• SC 19