SB 556-FN (2024): prohibiting health carriers from establishing payment or reimbursement provisions based solely on a participating advanced practice registered nurse's licensure.

SB 556-FN (2024)

prohibiting health carriers from establishing payment or reimbursement provisions based solely on a participating advanced practice registered nurse's licensure.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance
• Chapter law: 306

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1264s). The committee's amendment (2024-1264s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2024-1475s), offered by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss, was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 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 April 12, 2024 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2024, with 7 people signed in online: 7 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 with changes (amendment 2024-1785h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1785h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. 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 26, 2024, making it Chapter 306 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2025.

Sponsors

• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 31, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• May 1, 2024, 10:30 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

• April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1264s — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1475s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1785h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 420-J:8

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 5
• SC 13
• SC 14A
• HC 20, page 8