relative to a patient's right to appropriate reproductive care for medical conditions.
HB 606 ensures patients in this state have the right to receive appropriate reproductive care when needed for medical conditions, directly affecting individuals seeking such care. The bill prohibits healthcare providers or insurers from restricting access to this care based on a patient's condition, ensuring medical decisions are prioritized. It takes effect on September 13, 2025, after being signed by Governor Ayotte on July 15, 2025. This law creates a clear standard for reproductive care access without specifying additional requirements or exceptions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Jul 22, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 199; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2892e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2892e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1982s (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1982s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1982s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1982s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
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: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 68
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 15-3; RC) HC 17 P. 32
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 18
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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