HB 1794-FN (2026): directing the department of health and human services to identify the impact of Medicaid changes on New Hampshire residents' access to health care.
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HB 1794-FN (2026)
directing the department of health and human services to identify the impact of Medicaid changes on New Hampshire residents' access to health care.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2026, with 280 people signed in online: 277 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D - Straf 17)
- Rep. Janet Lucas (D - Graf 7)
- Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Carrie Sorensen (D - Rock 28)
- Rep. Trinidad Tellez (D - Hills 40)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19)
- Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- March 4, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 18, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- March 4, 2026: Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- March 4, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC)
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass