CHAPTER 146
SB 485 - FINAL VERSION
02/22/2018 0664s
2018 SESSION
18-2983
01/10
SENATE BILL 485
SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Morse, Dist 22; Rep. LeBrun, Hills. 32; Rep. Theberge, Coos 3; Rep. Seidel, Hills. 28; Rep. Kotowski, Merr. 24; Rep. Nelson, Carr. 5
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study concierge medicine in relation to New Hampshire and federal health insurance law.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/22/2018 0664s 18-2983
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
146:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the relationship between concierge medicine and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009.
146:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
I. The committee's study shall include, but not be limited to, studying the issue of concierge medicine and whether it is permitted under New Hampshire and federal health insurance law. The committee shall also examine whether the costs of concierge medicine may be applied to the deductible required under New Hampshire and federal health insurance law.
II. The committee may solicit information from any person or entity the committee deems relevant to its study.
146:4 Chairperson; Quorum. 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 senate 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.
146:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2018.
146:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: May 30, 2018
Effective Date: May 30, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 22, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 27, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| April 11, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 26, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
May 30, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 05/30/2018; Chapter 0146; Effective 05/30/2018
May 3, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/03/2018); SJ 17
May 3, 2018: Enrolled 05/03/2018
April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/26/2018
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 16-3; RC)
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/26/2018 (Vote 16-3; RC) HC 16 P. 9
April 11, 2018: Executive Session: 04/11/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
April 4, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/04/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
March 27, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 7 P. 52
March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0664s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018; SJ 5
March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment # 2018-0664s, AA, VV; 03/08/2018; SJ 5
Feb. 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0664s, 02/22/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
Feb. 13, 2018: Hearing: 02/13/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 7
Jan. 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1