SB 235-FN (2024): relative to services provided through a primary care behavioral health model.

SB 235-FN (2024)

relative to services provided through a primary care behavioral health model.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance

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 15, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0849s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0849s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 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 March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2023. The committee held a work session on May 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 10, 2023. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 20, 2023 and October 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 12, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 0.

Sponsors

• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 15, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 19, 2023, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 3, 2023, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 10, 2023, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 10, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• September 20, 2023, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• October 17, 2023, 1:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• November 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• September 12, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• October 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

• March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0849s — voice vote, passed
• January 3, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 415:18-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 10
• SC 13
• HC 36
• HC 40
• HC 42
• HC 49, page 6