CHAPTER 179
SB 149-FN - FINAL VERSION
03/18/2021 0788s
04/01/2021 1055s
3Jun2021... 1295h
2021 SESSION
21-1074
10/04
SENATE BILL 149-FN
AN ACT adopting omnibus legislation on health and human services.
SPONSORS: Sen. Sherman, Dist 24
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill adopts legislation relative to:
I. Clarifying Medicaid spend-down requirements and requiring a report to the oversight committee on health and human services.
II. Automated pharmacy systems.
III. Health facilities providing care in the declared emergency.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/18/2021 0788s
04/01/2021 1055s
3Jun2021... 1295h 21-1074
10/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT adopting omnibus legislation on health and human services.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
179:1 Sponsorship. This act consists of the following proposed legislation:
Part I. LSR 21-0427, clarifying Medicaid spend-down requirements and requiring a report to the oversight committee on health and human services, sponsored by Sen. Rosenwald, Prime/Dist 13; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Rep. Guthrie, Rock. 13; Rep. McMahon, Rock. 7; Rep. Marsh, Carr. 8; Rep. Knirk, Carr. 3; Rep. Mullen, Hills. 7.
Part II. LSR 21-0936, relative to automated pharmacy systems, sponsored by Sen. Carson, Prime/Dist 14.
Part III. LSR 21-1006, relative to health facilities providing care in the declared emergency, sponsored by Sen. Gray, Prime/Dist 6.
179:2 Legislation Enacted. The general court hereby enacts the following legislation:
PART I
Clarifying Medicaid spend-down requirements
and requiring a report to the oversight committee on health and human services.
1 New Section; Spend-Down Requirements for Medical Expenses. Amend RSA 167 by inserting after section 4-d the following new section:
167:4-e Spend-down Requirements for Medical Expenses. For the purposes of off-setting the Medicaid spend-down requirements, mental health expenses shall be included as medical expenses.
2 Report to Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services.
I. The department of health and human services shall submit an interim report on or before October 1, 2021, to the oversight committee on health and human services, established pursuant to RSA 126-A:13, relative to actions taken to ensure the uniform application of spend-down requirements. The report shall include a description of how spend-down requirements were addressed in remedial staff training programs, updates to the policy manual, and updates to the brochure and any other department publications.
II. The department shall submit a final report by October 1, 2022, on the application of spend-down requirements. The report shall include data indicating how spend-down requirements have been applied since the interim report was filed.
3 Effective date. Part I of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
PART II
Relative to automated pharmacy systems.
1 New Section; Pharmacies; Automated Pharmacy Systems. Amend RSA 318 by inserting after section 42 the following new section:
318:42-a Automated Pharmacy Systems; Long-term Care Facilities, Hospices, or State Correctional Institutions.
I. A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a long-term care facility or hospice licensed under RSA 151 or to a state correctional institution through the use of an automated pharmacy system that need not be located at the same location as the pharmacy.
II. The board shall adopt rules governing the use of an automated pharmacy system under this section, not later than January 1, 2022, which shall specify:
(a) Recordkeeping requirements;
(b) Security requirements; and
(c) Labeling requirements.
2 Effective Date. Part II of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
PART III
Relative to health facilities providing care in the declared emergency.
1 New Section; Department of Safety; Homeland Security and Emergency Management; Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19); Health Facilities. Amend RSA 21-P by inserting after section 42 the following new section:
21-P:42-a Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19); Health Facilities. Acute care hospitals, assisted living facilities, long-term care facilities, nursing facilities, residential care facilities, ambulatory care clinics (as defined in RSA 151, RSA 151-A, RSA 151-D, RSA 151-E and RSA 151-H), and any other similar facilities providing care to elderly or infirm patients (“health facilities”), and the employees, agents and volunteers of such health facilities, are deemed to have been engaged in preparing for and/or carrying out “emergency management” functions for the purposes of RSA 21-P:35 when complying, or reasonably attempting to comply, with any executive order, agency order or rule, including but not limited to waivers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) both issued as blanket waivers by CMS and as requested by New Hampshire department of health and human services pertaining to the state of emergency declared under state and/or federal law in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). All such orders and rules are deemed to constitute orders and/or rules adopted and/or regulations promulgated pursuant to RSA 21-P. Accordingly, no such organization or person shall be liable for the death of or injury to persons, or for damage to property, as a result of such compliance or reasonable attempts to comply with such an emergency order or rule under this section. This section shall not apply to actions of health care facilities, employees, agents, or volunteers of such facilities that are not related to compliance or reasonable attempts at compliance with an emergency order or rule. This section shall not apply to actions performed after such an emergency order or rule is no longer in effect.
2 Effective Date. Part III of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 30, 2021
Effective Date:
Part I shall take effect July 30, 2021.
Part II shall take effect September 28, 2021.
Part III shall take effect July 30, 2021.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 18, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 18, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 8, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 1, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 3, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| May 17, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 18, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 18, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 1, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 3, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| May 17, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
Aug. 3, 2021: Part III Effective 07/30/2021
: Part III Effective 07/30/2021
: Part II Effective 09/28/2021
Aug. 3, 2021: Part II Effective 09/28/2021
Aug. 3, 2021: Part I Effective 07/30/2021
: Part I Effective 07/30/2021
July 30, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 07/30/2021; Chapter 0179
Aug. 3, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 07/30/2021; Chapter 0179
July 15, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
July 15, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 15, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
July 15, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 10, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 10, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1295h: MA DV 255-121 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 159
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1295h: MA DV 255-121 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 159
June 3, 2021: FLAM # 2021-1767h (Rep. Cushman): AF DV 146-230 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 159
June 3, 2021: FLAM # 2021-1767h (Rep. Cushman): AF DV 146-230 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 159
June 3, 2021: Amendment # 2021-1295h: AA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 158
June 3, 2021: Amendment # 2021-1295h: AA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 158
May 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1295h (Vote 18-2; RC) HC 26 P. 24
May 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1295h (Vote 18-2; RC) HC 26 P. 24
May 17, 2021: Executive Session: 05/17/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95933161404
May 5, 2021: Executive Session: 05/17/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95933161404
April 20, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/03/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91978983838 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
May 3, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/03/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91978983838 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
April 13, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 04/09/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 7 P. 100
April 9, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 04/09/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 7 P. 100
April 1, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1055s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/01/2021; SJ 10
April 1, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1055s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/01/2021; SJ 10
April 1, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1055s, RC 13Y-11N, AA; 04/01/2021; SJ 10
April 1, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1055s, RC 13Y-11N, AA; 04/01/2021; SJ 10
March 30, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1055s, 04/01/2021; SC 17A
April 1, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1055s, 04/01/2021; SC 17A
April 8, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1055s, 04/08/2021; SC 18
March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0788s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/18/2021; SJ 8
March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0788s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/18/2021; SJ 8
: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0788s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; [&]; SJ 8
March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-0788s, RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/18/2021; SJ 8
March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-0788s, RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/18/2021; SJ 8
March 10, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0788s, 03/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0788s, 03/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
Feb. 18, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/18/2021, 02:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 11
Feb. 11, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/18/2021, 02:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 11
Feb. 9, 2021: Introduced 02/04/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 4
Feb. 4, 2021: Introduced 02/04/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 4