CHAPTER 345
SB 408-FN - FINAL VERSION
03/24/2022 1126s
2022 SESSION
22-3091
05/10
SENATE BILL 408-FN
SPONSORS: Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Rep. Nordgren, Graf. 12; Rep. Murphy, Graf. 12; Rep. Heath, Hills. 14
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill directs the department of health and human services to make adjustments to the facility fee reimbursement schedule for freestanding birthing centers.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/24/2022 1126s 22-3091
05/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
345:1 Findings. The general court recognizes the critical services and choices provided to families, newborns, and the health care community by freestanding birthing centers in New Hampshire.
345:2 Department of Health and Human Services; Facility Fee for Birthing Centers. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall adopt by rule under RSA 541-A an amendment to the Medicaid facility fee reimbursement rate for freestanding birthing centers, as defined in RSA 151:2, to ensure that the rate is comparable to that for hospitals.
345:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: August 15, 2022
Effective Date: August 15, 2022
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 20, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 17, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 17, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 24, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 12, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| April 19, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| April 19, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
Aug. 16, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 08/15/2022; Chapter 0345; Effective 08/15/2022
May 27, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
May 27, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
May 27, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
May 27, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/04/2022 HJ 11
April 25, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 21-0; CC)
April 25, 2022: Executive Session: 04/19/2022 10:15 am LOB 201-203
April 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/19/2022 10:15 am LOB 201-203
March 29, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/12/2022 02:50 pm LOB 205-207
March 28, 2022: Introduced 03/28/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
March 24, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1126s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2022; SJ 6
March 24, 2022: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2022-1126s, AA, VV; 03/24/2022; SJ 6
March 24, 2022: Sen. Prentiss Moved Ought to Pass; 03/24/2022; SJ 6
March 24, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 1Y-21N, MF; 03/24/2022; SJ 6
March 17, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/24/2022; SC 12
March 17, 2022: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 03/17/2022; SJ 5
March 9, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/17/2022; SC 11
Feb. 24, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 24, 2022: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/24/2022; SJ 4
Feb. 22, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/24/2022; SC 8A
Feb. 3, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/03/2022; SJ 2
Jan. 26, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 5
Jan. 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Vote 5-0; CC
Jan. 13, 2022: Hearing: 01/20/2022, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 am; SC 3
Dec. 23, 2021: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1