Revision: May 14, 2026, 10:53 a.m.
Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13
Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19
May 13, 2026
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07/08
Floor Amendment to HB 1219
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to immunization requirements in foster family homes and relative to financial eligibility for the Medicare savings program.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 Short Title. Sections 2 and 3 of this act shall be known as "The Help for Low Income Seniors Act of 2026".
3 New Section; Financial Eligibility for Medicare Savings Program. Amend RSA 167 by inserting after section 4-f the following new section:
167:4-g Medicare Savings Program.
I. The department shall administer the Medicare savings program as described in 42 U.S.C. section 1396a(a)(10)(E) in accordance with federal law and this section.
II. Financial eligibility for the Medicare savings program shall, subject to CMS approval, make the low income subsidy for Medicare Part D available to residents to assist with prescription drug costs.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Provides that vaccination requirements for adults residing in foster homes shall not exceed the vaccination requirements of RSA 141-C:20-a, either in type of vaccination, quality of doses, or authorization for exemption.
II. Removes the resource limit for the Medicare savings program and, subject to CMS approval, makes the low income subsidy for Medicare Part D available to residents to assist with prescription drug costs.