SB 548-FN (2026): relative to health carrier provider contract standards.

SB 548-FN (2026)

relative to health carrier provider contract standards.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance
• Chapter law: 195

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 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0837s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0837s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 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 15 people signed in online: 14 in support and 1 in opposition. 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 2026-1484h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1484h) 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 May 7, 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 June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 195 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6)
• Rep. Carry Spier (D - Hills 6)
• Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• March 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 1, 2026, 1:45 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: consent calendar, House
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0837s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1484h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 420-J
• RSA 420-J:8

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 8
• SJ 5
• HJ 8, page 114
• HJ 11, pages 3 and 4
• SJ 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report