New Hampshire SB546 mandates health carriers to implement network access protocols and conduct annual secret shopper audits to ensure compliance with.
New Hampshire SB546 requires health carriers offering commercial health insurance to implement network access compliance protocols starting January 1, 2027. These protocols must align with secret shopper audit requirements set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Carriers must contract with independent third-party entities to conduct annual secret shopper surveys, including behavioral health and primary care providers.
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