HB 455 New Hampshire House · 2025 Regular Session

relative to reports by the department of health and human services regarding Medicaid enhancement for children and pregnant women.

HB 455 requires the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services to submit annual reports to the legislature on Medicaid enhancements for children and pregnant women. The bill mandates specific data on enrollment, eligibility, and program effectiveness, directly affecting the state agency responsible for administering Medicaid. Key provisions include standardized reporting templates and deadlines to ensure transparency about how these enhancements operate. The bill was signed into law by Governor Ayotte on May 29, 2025, and takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed May 30, 2025
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Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 30, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 53; eff.07/01/2025
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0645h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 32
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0645h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 32
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0645h 03/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 17 P. 19
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 11
lower
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Jess Edwards
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Rockingham 31