HB 455 (2025): relative to reports by the department of health and human services regarding Medicaid enhancement for children and pregnant women.
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HB 455 (2025)
relative to reports by the department of health and human services regarding Medicaid enhancement for children and pregnant women.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 53
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 1 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0645h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0645h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 2025, making it Chapter 53 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 26, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- February 26, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 9, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
- April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0645h — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 26, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/26/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- February 26, 2025: Executive Session: 02/26/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- March 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0645h 03/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0645h: AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0645h: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- April 9, 2025: Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 3-0; CC
- April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
- May 8, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025)
- May 8, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025
- May 29, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 53; eff.07/01/2025