SB 408-FN (2026): relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetics.

SB 408-FN (2026)

relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetics.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance
• Chapter law: 244

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it 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 with changes (amendment 2026-1049s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1049s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 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 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026, with 28 people signed in online: 26 in support and 2 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on April 8, 2026 and April 14, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1505h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1505h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 4, 2026. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 21–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2026-1929h), offered by Rep. Samuel Farrington, was rejected on a roll call 159–177 on May 14, 2026. On May 14, 2026 the House failed “Lay SB408 on Table” on a division vote 148–189, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Rochefort. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 244 of the session laws. It takes effect January 1, 2028.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
• Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
• Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Sheri Minor (R - Belk 5)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Lilli Walsh (R - Rock 15)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 12, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 1, 2026, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 4, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• May 5, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1049s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1505h — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 159, nays 177, failed
• May 14, 2026, House: Lay SB408 on Table — yeas 148, nays 189, failed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 415:18-ff
• RSA 415:18-n

Related Bills

• SB 132-FN (2025): relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetics.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• SC 9
• SJ 6
• HJ 8, page 114
• HJ 11, pages 3 and 15
• HC 19, page 24
• HJ 13, pages 91 and 94
• SJ 13
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 45
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report