Revision: March 10, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Rep. Kesselring, Hills. 18
March 5, 2025
2025-0761h
05/09
Amendment to HB 732-FN
Amend RSA 167:3-n, I-III as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
I. In this section:
(a) “Psychotropic drugs” shall have the same meaning as "psychotropic medication", defined in RSA 169-D:2, XIII-a, and shall include stimulants, including ADHD drugs such as methylphenidate, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other behavioral drugs.
(b) “Medical care providers” shall have the same meaning as in RSA 507-E:1, II.
(c) “FDA medication guides” are handouts that come with many prescription medicines. The guides address issues that are specific to particular drugs and drug classes, and they contain FDA-approved information that can help patients avoid serious adverse events.
(d) "State-designated caregiver" shall mean the department of health and human services if the department has authority to consent to medical treatment for the minor in accordance with RSA 463:12-a.
II.(a) Medical care providers prescribing psychotropic drugs to minors under Medicaid shall provide FDA medication guides to the parent, legal guardian, or state-designated caregiver before the prescription is issued.
(b) A physical copy of the FDA medication guide shall be printed and reviewed with the parent, legal guardian, or state-designated caregiver to explain:
(1) The FDA-identified risks of the medication, including pediatric-specific warnings.
(2) The signs of potential side effects and adverse drug reactions detailed within the medication guide.
III. Before a medical care provider prescribes a psychotropic drug, the provider shall obtain written informed consent from the parent, legal guardian, or state-designated caregiver confirming they have received and reviewed the FDA medication guide and understand the associated risks and side effects.
2025-0761h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires medical care providers to review FDA medication guides with the parent, guardian, or state-designated caregiver before prescribing a psychotropic drug for a minor under Medicaid.