HB241

Relative to health insurance coverage of pain management services for the management of chronic pain.

Complete·7/16/26

New Hampshire HB241 mandates health carriers to develop a comprehensive pain management program for chronic pain, ensuring access to non-opioid.

New Hampshire HB241 requires health carriers to create a comprehensive pain management program for chronic pain, offering access to non-opioid therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and behavioral health approaches. The bill mandates that health carriers provide information about this program to those suffering from chronic pain and make it publicly available on their websites. Additionally, health carriers must distribute educational materials about the program to providers annually.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 8

9:30 AM

Health and Human Services Hearing

Mar 17

10:00 AM

Finance Executive Session

History

Jul 16

House

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 282; eff. I. Sec 2+3 eff as prov sec 4 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027

Jul 1

House

Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

Jun 29

Senate

Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15