SB548

Relative to health carrier provider contract standards.

Complete·6/24/26

New Hampshire SB548 amends managed care law to require public hearings on health carrier-provider contract terminations affecting 1,000 or more.

New Hampshire SB548 amends the managed care law to mandate public hearings on the termination of health carrier-provider contracts affecting 1,000 or more covered persons. The commissioner may hold a public hearing within 15 business days of receiving notice of a contract termination. The health carrier must provide written notice to affected covered persons within 5 business days of the termination, explaining their continued access rights and whether a public hearing was held. The commissioner may adopt rules to specify the content and process for providing notice to consumers.

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Calendar

Apr 15

10:00 AM

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Executive Session

Apr 14

10:00 AM

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Work Session

History

Jun 24

Senate

Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 195; Effective 08/18/2026

Jun 10

Senate

Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

Jun 10

House

Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15