SB 177-FN (2024): relative to health insurance coverage of prosthetics for children under 19 years of age.

SB 177-FN (2024)

relative to health insurance coverage of prosthetics for children under 19 years of age.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance
• Chapter law: 144

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 16, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2418s). The committee's amendment (2023-2418s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 5 in support. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 144 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2025.

Sponsors

• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Rep. Bill Bolton (D - Graf 8)
• Rep. William Palmer (D - Sull 2)
• Rep. Corinne Morse (D - Graf 9)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 8, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

• March 16, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
• January 3, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2418s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 415
• RSA 420-A:2
• RSA 420-B:20

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 9
• SC 13
• HC 20, page 5