CHAPTER 234
SB 115 - FINAL VERSION
02/14/2019 0205s
8May2019... 1545h
5Jun2019... 2030h
2019 SESSION
19-0983
05/10
SENATE BILL 115
SPONSORS: Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a commission to study the business environment for mental health providers.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/14/2019 0205s
8May2019... 1545h
5Jun2019... 2030h 19-0983
05/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
234:1 New Section; Commission to Study the Business Environment for Mental Health Providers in New Hampshire. Amend RSA 330-A by inserting after section 26 the following new section:
330-A:26-a Commission Established.
I. There is established a commission to study the business environment for mental health providers in New Hampshire.
II. The members of the commission 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.
(c) The insurance commissioner, or designee.
(d) The commissioner of the department of health and humans services, or designee.
(e) One representative of the insurance or managed care industry, appointed by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
(f) One member representing individual or small mental health practices, appointed by the Clinicians United chapter of the State Employees' Association of New Hampshire, SEIU Local 1984.
(g) One member representing individual or small mental health practices, appointed by the New Hampshire Providers Association.
(h) One member representing individual or small mental health practices, appointed by the New Hampshire chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
(i) One member representing patients of mental health providers in New Hampshire, appointed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness New Hampshire chapter.
(j) One member representing large mental health practices, appointed by the National Association of Social Workers New Hampshire chapter.
(k) A psychologist appointed by the New Hampshire Psychological Association's Behavioral Healthcare Advocacy Committee.
(l) One member representing community mental health centers, appointed by the New Hampshire Community Behavioral Health Association.
III. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
IV. The commission shall identify ways to improve the ability of mental health practices to thrive in the state of New Hampshire. The study shall include an examination of:
(a) Provider and insurance billing practices and regulations.
(b) Access to affordable education and advanced degrees in the area of mental health practice.
(c) Commercial insurance and Medicaid rates and mental health parity.
(d) Methods to strengthen and expand the existing mental health provider network to ensure that an adequate number of providers are available to meet the need for mental health services within the state.
V. The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
VI. The commission 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 October 1, 2020.
234:2 Repeal. RSA 330-A:26-a, relative to the commission to study the business environment for mental health providers, is repealed.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2020.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 12, 2019
Effective Date:
I. Section 2 shall take effect November 1, 2020.
II. Remainder shall take effect July 12, 2019.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 7, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 7, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 14, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| April 17, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| April 18, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| May 8, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 15, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| May 21, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| June 5, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
July 12, 2019: II. Remainder Effective 07/12/2019
Nov. 1, 2020: I. Section 2 Effective 11/01/2020
July 12, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/12/2019; Chapter 234
June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019); SJ 21
June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019 HJ 20 P. 53
June 13, 2019: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019; SJ 20
June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2030h: MA DV 223-125 06/05/2019 HJ 17 P. 69
June 5, 2019: Amendment # 2019-2030h: AA VV 06/05/2019 HJ 17 P. 69
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-2030h for 06/05/2019 (Vote 17-4; RC) HC 27 P. 16
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-2030h (Vote 17-4; RC)
May 21, 2019: Executive Session: 05/21/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
May 16, 2019: Division I Subcommittee Work Session: 05/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
May 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 05/15/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
May 8, 2019: Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 05/08/2019 HJ 15 P. 14
May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1545h: MA VV 05/08/2019 HJ 15 P. 14
May 8, 2019: Amendment # 2019-1545h: AA VV 05/08/2019 HJ 15 P. 14
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-1545h (Vote 12-7; RC)
May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-1545h for 05/08/2019 (Vote 12-7; RC) HC 23 P. 8
April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 302
April 17, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/17/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
April 10, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/10/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 69
Feb. 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0205s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019; SJ 5
Feb. 14, 2019: Committee Amendment # 2019-0205s, AA, VV; 02/14/2019; SJ 5
Feb. 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0205s, 02/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 10
Feb. 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0205s, 02/07/2019; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
Feb. 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0205s, 02/07/2019; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
Jan. 30, 2019: Hearing: 01/30/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 8
Jan. 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4