Text of NH HB 1660 (2024)

Relative to coverage of certain procedures for minor children under the states Medicaid program.

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HB 1660-FN - AS INTRODUCED 2024 SESSION 24-2634 05/10 HOUSE BILL 1660-FN AN ACT relative to coverage of certain procedures for minor children under the state’s Medicaid program. SPONSORS: Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. See, Merr. 26; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Innis, Dist 7 COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill provides that the state Medicaid plan shall not include gender reassignment treatment for minors. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 24-2634 05/10 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four AN ACT relative to coverage of certain procedures for minor children under the state’s Medicaid program. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Coverage of Gender Reassignment Procedures for Minors Excluded Under State Medicaid Program. Amend RSA 167 by inserting after section 3-m the following new section: 167:3-n State Medicaid Plan; Sex Reassignment Excluded. Medical assistance provided under the state Medicaid plan shall not include any form of gender reassignment surgery for a person under 18 years of age. 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 24-2634 12/11/23 HB 1660-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT relative to coverage of certain procedures for minor children under the state’s Medicaid program. FISCAL IMPACT: The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Department was initially contacted on 10/20/23 for a fiscal note worksheet, with follow-up contact made on 11/15/23. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office. AGENCIES CONTACTED: Department of Health and Human Services