SB 319-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
02/03/2022 0318s
2022 SESSION
22-2860
11/05
SENATE BILL 319-FN
AN ACT relative to vaccination status and wellness incentives.
SPONSORS: Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Rep. Weber, Ches. 1; Rep. Marsh, Carr. 8; Rep. Woods, Merr. 23; Rep. Knirk, Carr. 3; Rep. Allard, Merr. 21
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill provides that health coverage offered by health carriers to employers may provide a wellness financial incentive to insured persons when voluntarily supplied with sufficient evidence the insured is currently fully vaccinated for Covid-19 at the time of enrollment. The bill repeals this requirement in 2023.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/03/2022 0318s 22-2860
11/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to vaccination status and wellness incentives.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Health Coverage; Covid-19 Financial Incentive. Amend RSA 420-G by inserting after section 16 the following new section:
420-G:17 Vaccination Incentives. All health coverage offered by health carriers to employers may provide a wellness financial incentive to insured persons when voluntarily supplied with sufficient evidence the insured is currently fully vaccinated for Covid-19 at the time of enrollment.
2 Repeal. RSA 420-G:17, relative to financial incentives for Covid-19 vaccinations, is repealed.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect December 31, 2023.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
22-2860
Amended 2/7/22
SB 319-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2022-0318s)
AN ACT relative to vaccination status and wellness incentives.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ X ] None
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill provides that health coverage offered by health carriers to employers may provide a wellness financial incentive to insured persons when voluntarily supplied with sufficient evidence the insured is currently fully vaccinated for Covid-19 at the time of enrollment. The bill repeals this requirement in 2023. The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant has determined this bill, as amended by the Senate, will have no fiscal impact on State, county or local revenues and expenditures.
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| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 5, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 6, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| April 20, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| April 27, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
May 4, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 179-150 05/04/2022 HJ 11
April 28, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
April 28, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-8; RC)
April 28, 2022: Executive Session: 04/27/2022 11:00 am LOB 302-304
April 13, 2022: Executive Session: 04/20/2022 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
March 30, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/07/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
March 30, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/06/2022 01:45 pm LOB 302-304
March 23, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Feb. 16, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022; SJ 3
Feb. 9, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/16/2022; SC 7
Feb. 3, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0318s, RC 13Y-11N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/03/2022; SJ 2
Feb. 3, 2022: Committee Amendment # 2022-0318s, AA, VV; 02/03/2022; SJ 2
Jan. 27, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0318s, 02/03/2022; SC 5
Jan. 26, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/03/2022; SC 5
Jan. 5, 2022: Special Order to HB 319 to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA SJ 1
Jan. 5, 2022: Sen. Giuda Withdraws Motion to Special Order; 01/05/2022; SJ 1
Dec. 17, 2021: Hearing: 01/05/2022, Room Reps Hall, SH, 09:30 am; SC 50
Dec. 17, 2021: Hearing: 01/13/2022, Room Representatives Hall, SH, 10:30 am; SC 50
Dec. 14, 2021: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1