Revision: Dec. 17, 2025, 9 a.m.
HB 1794-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2798
05/08
HOUSE BILL 1794-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Telerski, Hills. 11; Rep. LaMontagne, Straf. 17; Rep. Wallner, Merr. 19; Rep. Sorensen, Rock. 28; Rep. Nagel, Belk. 6; Rep. Lucas, Graf. 7; Rep. Weber, Ches. 5; Rep. Tellez, Hills. 40; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill directs the department of health and human services to identify the impact of Medicaid changes on New Hampshire residents' access to health care.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2798
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Medicaid Impact Study; Protecting Access to Affordable Health Care for Granite Staters.
I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall prepare a report detailing the impact of Medicaid changes on New Hampshire residents, including:
(a) The number of Granite Staters whose health care coverage will be impacted when the recently enacted federal and state changes go into effect.
(b) The effect of recently enacted changes on non-profit health care organizations, including hospitals, community health centers, community mental health centers, and area agencies, including reductions in services and closures of facilities.
(c) The impact on timely access to care for Granite Staters.
(d) The impact of recently enacted changes on people who are on the Choices for Independence waiver and their family caregivers.
(e) The impact that reductions in federal money would have on the state’s budget.
(f) The ways in which the recently enacted changes will likely have a downshifting impact on local communities and providers.
II. The resulting report would identify areas in need of future legislation and assure Granite Staters receive comprehensive and appropriate health care.
III. The commissioner shall submit an interim report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, and the state library by November 1, 2026. A final report shall be submitted by July 1, 2027.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
26-2798
12/16/25
HB 1794-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Department was initially contacted on 11/24/25 for a fiscal note worksheet, with follow-up contact made on 12/11/25. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services