HB1653

Relative to emergency medical care provided at freestanding hospital emergency facilities.

Introduced·12/10/25
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New Hampshire HB1653 ensures patients at freestanding emergency facilities can choose their transfer hospital.

New Hampshire HB1653 amends the state's Revised Statutes to ensure patients at freestanding hospital emergency facilities (FHEFs) have the full and fair choice of transfer to an acute care hospital. The bill defines "freestanding hospital emergency facility" as a hospital separate from its parent hospital but owned or operated by it, providing identical emergency care.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Jan 28

2:30 PM

Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Executive Session

Jan 21

2:00 PM

Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public Hearing

History

Mar 5

House

Lay HB1653 on Table (Rep. W. MacDonald): Motion Adopted DV 173-158 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 116

Feb 3

House

Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 10-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 41

Feb 3

House

Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass