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1 Short Title. This act shall be known as "The Lowering the Cost of Health Care Act of 2026".
2 New Section; New Hampshire Granite Advantage; Cost Sharing. Amend RSA 126-AA by inserting after section 2-a the following new section:
126-AA:2-b Cost Sharing; Maximum. Beginning October 1, 2028, subject to federal limitations, any cost sharing requirement established under the granite advantage health care program, with respect to care or an item or service furnished to a specified individual, shall not exceed $5.
3 Appropriation; Department of Health and Human Services; State Medicaid Program. The sum necessary to compensate the department of health and human services for the reduction in funding for the state Medicaid program resulting from repeal of the premium requirements pursuant to section 4 of this act is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
4 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 126-AA:2-a, relative to premiums under the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program.
II. RSA 126-A:3, IX, relative to premiums under the children's health insurance program.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
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1 Short Title. This act shall be known as "The Lowering the Cost of Health Care Act of 2026".
2 New Section; New Hampshire Granite Advantage; Cost Sharing. Amend RSA 126-AA by inserting after section 2-a the following new section:
126-AA:2-b Cost Sharing; Maximum. Beginning October 1, 2028, subject to federal limitations, any cost sharing requirement established under the granite advantage health care program, with respect to care or an item or service furnished to a specified individual, shall not exceed $5.
3 Appropriation; Department of Health and Human Services; State Medicaid Program. The sum necessary to compensate the department of health and human services for the reduction in funding for the state Medicaid program resulting from repeal of the premium requirements pursuant to section 4 of this act is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
4 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 126-AA:2-a, relative to premiums under the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program.
II. RSA 126-A:3, IX, relative to premiums under the children's health insurance program.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.