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1 New Section; Department of Health and Human Services; Medicaid Coverage for Diapers. Amend RSA 126-A by inserting after section 4-i the following new section:
126-A:4-j State Medicaid Plan; Diapers.
I. On or before November 1, 2026, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall submit a Section 1115 demonstration waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the purpose of providing Medicaid coverage for the cost of 100 diapers a month for the first 12 months of a child's life.
II. Beginning November 1, 2026, the department shall submit biennial reports to the oversight committee on health and human services, established in RSA 126-A:13, regarding the status of the waiver application. Subject to approval by CMS, the department shall make best efforts to implement the benefit on or before May 1, 2027.
2 Appropriation. The sum of $100,000, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding section 1 of this act. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take upon its passage.
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1 New Section; Department of Health and Human Services; Medicaid Coverage for Diapers. Amend RSA 126-A by inserting after section 4-i the following new section:
126-A:4-j State Medicaid Plan; Diapers.
I. On or before November 1, 2026, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall submit a Section 1115 demonstration waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the purpose of providing Medicaid coverage for the cost of 100 diapers a month for the first 12 months of a child's life.
II. Beginning November 1, 2026, the department shall submit biennial reports to the oversight committee on health and human services, established in RSA 126-A:13, regarding the status of the waiver application. Subject to approval by CMS, the department shall make best efforts to implement the benefit on or before May 1, 2027.
2 Appropriation. The sum of $100,000, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding section 1 of this act. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take upon its passage.