{"id": "HB309", "year": 2012, "term": "2011-2012", "title": "(New Title) relative to certain insurance mandates and establishing a committee to study current insurance mandates.", "narrative": "It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 18, 2011 and October 25, 2011. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2815h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13\u20132. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2815h) was adopted on a division vote 295\u201364 on January 4, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-0090h) was adopted on a roll call 231\u2013133 on January 4, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 4, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 229\u2013133. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 21, 2012 the Senate adopted \u201cRefer to Interim Study\u201d on a roll call 19\u20135.", "stages": [{"label": "House Committee (Commerce and Consumer Affairs)", "hand": "H:committee", "text": "It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 18, 2011 and October 25, 2011. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2815h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13\u20132. The report was placed on the regular calendar.", "notes": ["A retained bill stays with the committee into the second year of the term."]}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2815h) was adopted on a division vote 295\u201364 on January 4, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-0090h) was adopted on a roll call 231\u2013133 on January 4, 2012, changing the text of the bill. 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Andrew J Manuse", "committee": "Commerce and Consumer Affairs", "text": "This bill, as originally drafted, repeals health insurance mandates for certified midwives, for the cost of testing for bone marrow donation, for continuation of group health insurance in the event of divorce or legal separation, for children's early intervention therapy services, for obesity and morbid obesity, for diagnosis and treatment of pervasive developmental disorder of autism, and for persons having deafness and hearing loss. While the minority certainly thinks that insurance companies should consider developing insurance products that give people the option to purchase coverage for these situations, the minority does not believe insurance companies should be forced by government to provide this coverage for everyone. More importantly, these mandates as written in current law only force coverage on individuals and small employers with 50 or fewer employees. These mandates do not in any way affect the state insurance plan, most county insurance plans or plans defined under the federal ERISA law; specifically, plans for employers of more than 50 employees. To be clear: These mandates drive up the cost of health insurance ONLY for small businesses of small groups of 50 or fewer. These businesses are overburdened with costs and struggling to stay afloat, and government mandates on health insurance are one burden that we can remove to help these 21 businesses, which very well could result in private sector job creation. Hiring new employees often gives small employers pause when they consider the costs of providing health insurance; eliminating these mandates on small businesses will help remove one barrier to hiring. The committee amendment went too far in watering down the intended mandate repeals; so far in fact that the minority could no longer support it. 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Andrew J Manuse", "committee": "Commerce and Consumer Affairs", "text": "This bill, as originally drafted, repeals health insurance mandates for certified midwives, for the cost of testing for bone marrow donation, for continuation of group health insurance in the event of divorce or legal separation, for children's early intervention therapy services, for obesity and morbid obesity, for diagnosis and treatment of pervasive developmental disorder of autism, and for persons having deafness and hearing loss. While the minority certainly thinks that insurance companies should consider developing insurance products that give people the option to purchase coverage for these situations, the minority does not believe insurance companies should be forced by government to provide this coverage for everyone. More importantly, these mandates as written in current law only force coverage on individuals and small employers with 50 or fewer employees. These mandates do not in any way affect the state insurance plan, most county insurance plans or plans defined under the federal ERISA law; specifically, plans for employers of more than 50 employees. To be clear: These mandates drive up the cost of health insurance ONLY for small businesses of small groups of 50 or fewer. These businesses are overburdened with costs and struggling to stay afloat, and government mandates on health insurance are one burden that we can remove to help these businesses, which very well could result in private sector job creation. Hiring new employees often gives small employers pause when they consider the costs of providing health insurance; eliminating these mandates on small businesses will help remove one barrier to hiring. The committee amendment went too far in watering down the intended mandate repeals; so far in fact that the minority could no longer support it. Consensus can sometimes provide for a better bill that benefits everyone involved, but in this case, the majority of the committee supported an amendment that really no one really wants. The minority urges the House to do the right thing for small businesses and job creation and vote down the committee amendment and then support the bill in its original form."}], "source": "House Calendar 1, 2012", "date": "2011-12-30", "dated": "printed", "cite": "HC 1", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2012%5CNo%2001%20December%2030%202011.pdf"}], "docket_reports": [{"date": "2012-03-15", "dated": "recorded", "body": "S", "committee": "Health and Human Services", "side": "", "recommendation": "REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY", "vote_yeas": null, "vote_nays": null, "amendment": "", "new_title": false, "cite": "SC 11", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2012%5CNo%2011%20March%2015%202012.pdf"}], "report_actions": [], "veto_message": null, "bill_note": null, "subject": "Insurance", "subject_source": "granite record", "house_committee": "Commerce and Consumer Affairs", "senate_committee": "Health and Human Services", "lsr": "2012-787", "docket_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=787&sy=2012&txtsessionyear=2012&txtbillnumber=hb309&sortoption=billnumber", "documents": [{"label": "Bill status page", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Bill_status.aspx?lsr=787&sy=2012&txtsessionyear=2012&txtbillnumber=hb309&sortoption=billnumber", "kind": "status"}, {"label": "Docket", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=787&sy=2012&txtsessionyear=2012&txtbillnumber=hb309&sortoption=billnumber", "kind": "docket"}, {"label": "HC 27", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2011%5CNo%2027%20March%2025%202011.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HC 70", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2011%5CNo%2070%20%20November%2010%202011.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HC 69", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2011%5CNo%2069%20November%2010%202011.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SC 8", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2012%5CNo%2008%20February%2016%202012.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SC 9A", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2012%5CNo%2009a%20February%2023%202012.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SC 11", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2012%5CNo%2011%20March%2015%202012.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "House Calendar 1, 2012, committee report", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2012%5CNo%2001%20December%2030%202011.pdf", "kind": "report"}], "amendments": [{"num": "2815h", "kind": "Committee Amendment", "where": "committee", "date": "2012-01-04", "body": "H", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "DV", "mover": "", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2012-0090h", "kind": "Floor Amendment", "where": "floor", "date": "2012-01-04", "body": "H", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "RC", "mover": "", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}], "billtext": {"version": "As amended by the house", "title": "", "analysis": "This bill:\n\nI. Makes insurance coverage for certified midwives optional.\n\nII. Requires utilization review for coverage for children\u2019s early intervention therapy services, diagnosis and treatment of pervasive developmental disorder or autism, and hearing aids.\n\nIII. Clarifies the coverage for hearing aids.\n\nIV. Clarifies the group coverage for obesity and morbid obesity.\n\nV. Establishes a committee to study current New Hampshire insurance mandates.", "fiscal": {"lead": "", "tables": [{"caption": "", "raw": ["The Insurance Department states this bill will have an indeterminable fiscal impact on state general fund revenue, and county and local expenditures in FY 2011 and each year thereafter. The New Hampshire Association of Counties states this bill may decrease county expenditures by an indeterminable amount in FY 2011 and each year thereafter. The New Hampshire Municipal Association states this bill may decrease local expenditures by an indeterminable amount in FY 2011 and each year thereafter. There is no fiscal impact on state expenditures, or county and local revenue."]}]}, "body": "4Jan2012\u2026 2815h\n\n4Jan2012\u2026 0090h\n\nBe it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:\n\n1 Coverage for Certified Midwives; Individual. Amend RSA 415:6-l to read as follows:\n\n415:6-l Coverage for Certified Midwives; Individual. Each insurer that issues or renews any individual policy, plan, or contract of accident or health insurance providing maternity benefits, [ shall] may also provide to certificate holders of such insurance, who are residents of this state, coverage consistent with the terms and conditions of the policy for services rendered by a midwife certified under RSA 326-D. If coverage is provided, such coverage shall be subject to each insurer\u2019s standards and mechanisms for credentialing and contracting pursuant to RSA 420-J:4 and RSA 420-J:8 respectively, where applicable, and contingent upon services being provided in a licensed health care facility or at home and within the scope of practice of a certified midwife. If benefits are provided they shall not be subject to any greater co-payment, deductible, or coinsurance than any other similar benefits provided by the insurer.\n\n2 Coverage for Certified Midwives; Group. Amend RSA 415:18-q to read as follows:\n\n415:18-q Coverage for Certified Midwives. Each insurer that issues or renews any policy of group accident or health insurance providing maternity benefits [ shall] may also provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage consistent with the terms and conditions of the policy for services rendered by a midwife certified under RSA 326-D. If coverage is provided, such coverage shall be subject to each insurer\u2019s standards and mechanisms for credentialing and contracting pursuant to RSA 420-J:4 and RSA 420-J:8 respectively, where applicable, and contingent upon services being provided in a licensed health care facility or at home and within the scope of practice of a certified midwife. If benefits are provided they shall not be subject to any greater co-payment, deductible, or coinsurance than any other similar benefits provided by the insurer.\n\n3 Coverage for Certified Midwives; Health Service Corporations. Amend RSA 420-A:17-f to read as follows:\n\n420-A:17-f Coverage for Certified Midwives. Every health service corporation and every other similar corporation licensed under the laws of another state that issues or renews any policy of group accident or health insurance providing maternity benefits [ shall] may also provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage consistent with the terms and conditions of the policy for services rendered by a midwife certified under RSA 326-D. If coverage is provided, such coverage shall be subject to each insurer\u2019s standards and mechanisms for credentialing and contracting pursuant to RSA 420-J:4 and RSA 420-J:8 respectively, where applicable, and contingent upon services being provided in a licensed health care facility or at home and within the scope of practice of a certified midwife. If benefits are provided they shall not be subject to any greater co-payment, deductible, or coinsurance than any other similar benefits provided by the insurer.\n\n4 Coverage for Certified Midwives; Health Maintenance Organizations. Amend RSA 420-B:8-p to read as follows:\n\n420-B:8-p Coverage for Certified Midwives. Every health maintenance organization and every similar corporation licensed under the laws of another state that issues or renews any policy, plan, or contract of individual or group health insurance providing maternity benefits [ shall] may also provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage consistent with the terms and conditions of the policy for services rendered by a midwife certified under RSA 326-D. If coverage is provided, such coverage shall be subject to each insurer\u2019s standards and mechanisms for credentialing and contracting pursuant to RSA 420-J:4 and RSA 420-J:8 respectively, where applicable, and contingent upon services being provided in a licensed health care facility or at home and within the scope of practice of a certified midwife. If benefits are provided they shall not be subject to any greater co-payment, deductible, or coinsurance than any other similar benefits provided by the insurer.\n\n5 Coverage for Children\u2019s Early Intervention Services; Individual. Amend RSA 415:6-n to read as follows:\n\n415:6-n Coverage for Children\u2019s Early Intervention Therapy Services. Each insurer that issues or renews any individual policy, plan, or contract of accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical, rehabilitation, or hospital expenses, shall provide to certificate holders of such insurance, who are residents of this state, coverage for expenses arising from the services of licensed and credentialed occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and clinical social workers working with children from birth to 36 months of age with an identified developmental disability and/or delay as specified in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 171-A:18, IV as long as the providing therapist receives a referral from the child\u2019s primary care physician if applicable. The benefits included in this section may be subject to deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other terms and conditions of the policy, and may have a cap of $3,200 per child per year not to exceed $9,600 by the child\u2019s third birthday. The benefits included in this section shall be subject to utilization review consistent with rules adopted by the insurance department. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167.\n\n6 Coverage for Children\u2019s Early Intervention Services; Group. Amend RSA 415:18-s to read as follows:\n\n415:18-s Coverage for Children\u2019s Early Intervention Services. Each insurer that issues or renews any policy of group accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical, rehabilitation, or hospital expenses, shall provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage for expenses arising from the services of licensed and credentialed occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and clinical social workers working with children from birth to 36 months of age with an identified developmental disability and/or delay as specified in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 171-A:18, IV as long as the providing therapist receives a referral from the child\u2019s primary care physician if applicable. The benefits included in this section may be subject to deductibles, copayments, co-insurance, or other terms and conditions of the policy, and may have a cap of $3,200 per child per year not to exceed $9,600 by the child\u2019s third birthday. The benefits included in this section shall be subject to utilization review consistent with rules adopted by the insurance department. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167.\n\n7 Coverage for Children\u2019s Early Intervention Services; Health Service Corporations. Amend RSA 420-A:17-g to read as follows:\n\n420-A:17-g Coverage for Children\u2019s Early Intervention Services. Every health service corporation and every other similar corporation licensed under the laws of another state that issues or renews any policy of group accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical, rehabilitation, or hospital expenses, which provides coverage for outpatient services shall provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage for expenses arising from the services of licensed and credentialed occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and clinical social workers working with children from birth to 36 months of age with an identified developmental disability and/or delay as specified in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 171-A:18, IV as long as the providing therapist receives a referral from the child\u2019s primary care physician if applicable. The benefits included in this section may be subject to deductibles, copayments, co-insurance, or other terms and conditions of the policy, and may have a cap of $3,200 per child per year not to exceed $9,600 by the child\u2019s third birthday. The benefits included in this section shall be subject to utilization review consistent with rules adopted by the insurance department. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167.\n\n8 Coverage for Children\u2019s Early Intervention Services; Health Maintenance Organizations. Amend RSA 420-B:8-r to read as follows:\n\n420-B:8-r Coverage for Children\u2019s Early Intervention Services. Every health maintenance organization and every similar corporation licensed under the laws of another state that issues or renews any policy, plan, or contract of individual or group health insurance providing benefits for medical, rehabilitation, or hospital expenses, shall provide to each individual or group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage for expenses arising from the services of licensed and credentialed occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and clinical social workers working with children from birth to 36 months of age with an identified developmental disability and/or delay as specified in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 171-A:18, IV as long as the providing therapist receives a referral from the child\u2019s primary care physician if applicable. The benefits included in this section may be subject to deductibles, copayments, co-insurance, or other terms and conditions of the policy, and may have a cap of $3,200 per child per year not to exceed $9,600 by the child\u2019s third birthday. The benefits included in this section shall be subject to utilization review consistent with rules adopted by the insurance department. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167.\n\n9 Coverage for Treatment of Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Autism. Amend RSA 417-E:2, V to read as follows:\n\nV. The benefits included in this section shall be subject to utilization review consistent with rules adopted by the insurance department.\n\nVI. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the insurance coverage requirements established under this section.\n\n10 Coverage for Hearing Aids. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 415:6-p to read as follows:\n\n415:6-p Coverage for Hearing Aids. Each insurer that issues or renews any individual policy or certificate for delivery in this state, or contract of accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide coverage for the professional services associated with the practice of fitting, dispensing, servicing, or sale of hearing instruments or hearing aids for persons under the age of 21 years when the audiogram indicates a unilateral or bilateral hearing loss of one or more thresholds of 25 decibels (dB) hearing level (HL) or poorer at any frequency from 1000 hertz(Hz) to 4000Hz and for persons 21 years of age or over when the audiogram indicates a unilateral or bilateral hearing loss with an average threshold of 35 dBHL or poorer for 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, and 4000 Hz by pure tone air conduction. The benefits included in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible or coinsurance or copay than any other benefits provided by the insurer. Insurers are required to cover the cost of a hearing aid for each ear, as needed, as well as related services necessary to assess, select, and fit the hearing aid with a maximum for the hearing aid and related services of no less than $1,500 per hearing aid every 60 months. The insured may choose a higher price hearing aid and pay the difference in cost. The hearing aid shall be prescribed and dispensed by a licensed audiologist or hearing instrument specialist. The benefits included in this section shall be subject to utilization review consistent with rules adopted by the insurance department. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall not apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167. In this section:\n\n11 Coverage for Hearing Aids; Group. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 415:18-u to read as follows:\n\n415:18-u Coverage for Hearing Aids. Each insurer that issues or renews any policy or certificate for delivery in this state of group or blanket accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide coverage for the professional services associated with the practice of fitting, dispensing, servicing, or sale of hearing instruments or hearing aids [ by a hearing instrument dispenser or other hearing care professional] for persons under the age of 21 years when the audiogram indicates a unilateral or bilateral hearing loss of one or more thresholds of 25 decibels (dB) hearing level (HL) or poorer at any frequency from 1000 hertz(Hz) to 4000Hz and for persons 21 years of age or over when the audiogram indicates a unilateral or bilateral hearing loss with an average threshold of 35 dBHL or poorer for 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, and 4000 Hz by pure tone air conduction. The benefits included in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible or coinsurance or copay than any other benefits provided by the insurer. Insurers are required to cover the cost of a hearing aid for each ear, as needed, as well as related services necessary to assess, select, and fit the hearing aid with a maximum for the hearing aid and related services of no less than $1,500 per hearing aid every 60 months. The insured may choose a higher price hearing aid and pay the difference in cost. The hearing aid shall be prescribed and dispensed by a licensed audiologist or hearing instrument specialist. The benefits included in this section shall be subject to utilization review consistent with rules adopted by the insurance department. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall not apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167. In this section:\n\n12 Committee Established.\n\nI. There is established a committee to study current New Hampshire insurance mandates.\n\n(a) The membership of the committee shall be as follows:\n\n(1) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.\n\n(2) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.\n\n(b) Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.\n\nII. The committee shall study current New Hampshire insurance mandates. The committee\u2019s study shall include, but not be limited to, the costs of such mandates and whether some or all of the mandates should be optional. The committee shall also review the \u201cessential benefits\u201d section of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, as amended, when it is released and compare that section with the mandates under New Hampshire law.\n\nIII. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.\n\nIV. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2012.\n\n13 Coverage for Obesity and Morbid Obesity; Group. Amend RSA 415:18-t to read as follows:\n\n415:18-t Coverage for Obesity and Morbid Obesity; Group. Each insurer that issues or renews any policy of group accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage for the diseases and ailments caused by obesity and morbid obesity and treatment for such, [ including] which may include bariatric surgery, when the prescribing physician has issued a written order stating that treatment is medically necessary and in accordance with the patient qualifications and treatment standards set forth by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery or the American College of Surgeons. Such treatment standards may include, but not be limited to, pre-operative psychological screening and counseling, behavior modification, weight loss, exercise regimens, nutritional counseling, and post-operative follow-up, overview, and counseling of dietary, exercise, and lifestyle changes. The covered insured shall be at least 18 years of age. The benefits included in this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the policy and shall be no less extensive than coverage provided for similar conditions or illnesses.\n\n14 Effective Date.\n\nI. Section 12 of this act shall take effect upon its passage.\n\nII. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.\n\nLBAO\n\n11-0787\n\nRevised 02/10/11\n\nHB 309 FISCAL NOTE\n\nAN ACT relative to certain insurance mandates and establishing a committee to study current insurance mandates.\n\nMETHODOLOGY:\n\nThe Insurance Department states this bill repeals all state mandated benefits that are not included as federally defined essential benefits. The Department states the State of New Hampshire employee benefit plan is not subject to the insurance mandates because the State is self-insured, therefore no fiscal impact on state expenditures. The Department further indicates the fiscal impact of this bill on state general fund revenue and on county and local expenditures can not be determined.\n\nThe New Hampshire Association of Counties states to the extent county health insurance provider contracts included mandate coverage being repealed by this bill, county expenditures may decrease by an indeterminable amount.\n\nThe New Hampshire Municipal Association states to the extent eliminating mandatory coverage affects insurance rates, there may be an indeterminable decrease on municipal expenditures.", "in_text": [], "chars": 20825}, "nver": 0, "namd": 0, "rsa": {"RSA 415:6-l": "/laws/415#s6-l", "RSA 326-D": "/laws/326-d", "RSA 420-J:4": "/laws/420-j#s4", "RSA 420-J:8": "/laws/420-j#s8", "RSA 415:18-q": "/laws/415#s18-q", "RSA 420-A:17-f": "/laws/420-a#s17-f", "RSA 420-B:8-p": "/laws/420-b#s8-p", "RSA 415:6-n": "/laws/415#s6-n", "RSA 171-A:18": "/laws/171-a#s18", "RSA 161": "/laws/161", "RSA 167": "/laws/167", "RSA 415:18-s": "/laws/415#s18-s", "RSA 420-A:17-g": "/laws/420-a#s17-g", "RSA 420-B:8-r": "/laws/420-b#s8-r", "RSA 417-E:2": "/laws/417-e#s2", "RSA 541-A": "/laws/541-a", "RSA 415:6-p": "/laws/415#s6-p", "RSA 415:18-u": "/laws/415#s18-u", "RSA 415:18-t": "/laws/415#s18-t"}, "amends": {"RSA 415:6-l": "/laws/415#s6-l", "RSA 415:18-q": "/laws/415#s18-q", "RSA 420-A:17-f": "/laws/420-a#s17-f", "RSA 420-B:8-p": "/laws/420-b#s8-p", "RSA 415:6-n": "/laws/415#s6-n", "RSA 415:18-s": "/laws/415#s18-s", "RSA 420-A:17-g": "/laws/420-a#s17-g", "RSA 420-B:8-r": "/laws/420-b#s8-r", "RSA 417-E:2": "/laws/417-e#s2", "RSA 415:6-p": "/laws/415#s6-p", "RSA 415:18-u": "/laws/415#s18-u", "RSA 415:18-t": "/laws/415#s18-t"}}