HB 297 — relative to providing self-funded employer health benefit plans access to their claims data.
Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 151; eff.08/18/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on June 24, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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In plain language
The bill allows self-funded employer health plans to access their claims data.
This legislation provides self-funded employer health benefit plans with the ability to obtain and review their claims data. This aims to improve transparency and management of health benefits for employers.
What this means for you
- Employers: This means employers with self-funded health plans can now access important claims data to manage costs effectively.
Summary
relative to providing self-funded employer health benefit plans access to their claims data.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
31 added · 29 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment changes the type of data that employers will receive from the insurance commissioner regarding their employer-sponsored plans. Instead of access to claims data, employers will now receive a utilization report based on de-identified and aggregated claims data. This shift not only protects the privacy of individuals but also provides employers with insights into overall utilization trends rather than specific claims, which may affect their understanding of healthcare costs and utilization in their plans.
HB 297-FN - ASVERSION INTRODUCEDADOPTED SESSIONBY 25-0669BOTH 05/08BODIES HOUSE7Jan2026... BILL 297-FN AN ACT relative to providing self-funded employer health benefit plans access to their claims data.
2987h SESSION 25-0669 05/08 HOUSE BILL 297-FN AN ACT relative to providing self-funded employer health benefit plans access to their claims data.
Commerce and Consumer Affairs ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill provides that, if an employer sponsoring a self-funded health benefit plan authorizes submission of its claims data to the state's comprehensive health care information system, then the insurance commissioner shall provide that employer access to thea utilization report based on de- identified claims data for thatthe employer-employer-sponsored sponsored plan.
The bill is a request of the insurance department.
HB 297-FN - ASVERSION INTRODUCEDADOPTED 25-0669BY 05/08BOTH STATEBODIES OF7Jan2026... NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACT relative to providing self-funded employer health benefit plans access to their claims data.
2987h 25-0669 05/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACT relative to providing self-funded employer health benefit plans access to their claims data.
The carrier or administrator shall also notify the employer that, if such authorization is provided, the commissioner shall provide the employer access, on an annual basis, to a utilization report based on the de-identified and aggregated claims data associated with that employer-sponsoredemployer- sponsored plan.
The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A specifying the form of such opt in, which shall include, but not be limited to, notice to the employer regarding why it is receiving the notification form, the privacy protections for the data submitted should the employer choose to opt in, the access to its own claims data that will be afforded to the employer, and the transparency benefits, including benefits to employers, of broad inclusion of as many lives as possible in the database created under RSA 420-G:11-aHealth420-G:11-a. carriers and third party administrators administering self-funded employer-sponsored plans shall provide this notice to such employers annually upon renewal.
Health carriers and third party administrators administering self-funded employer-sponsored plans shall provide this notice to such employers annually upon renewal.
LBA 25-0669 12/27/241/13/26 HB 297-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCEDAMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-2987h) AN ACT relative to providing self-funded employer health benefit plans access to their claims data.
This bill does not authorize new positions.
If authorization is granted, the Insurance Commissioner shall provide such employers access to theira ownutilization report based on the de-identified and aggregated claims experiencedata data.associated with that employer- sponsored plan.
Amendments
2 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 151; eff.08/18/2026
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Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
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Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 5
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Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2987h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 44
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Amendment # 2025-2987h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 44
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2987h 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 4
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Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
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Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:15 am GP 229
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Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
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Retained in Committee
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Subcommittee Work Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 104
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Executive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
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Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0176h: 02/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
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Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
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Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 14
Sponsors
- Carry Spier · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Carry Spier Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (414)
414 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 297 do?
- relative to providing self-funded employer health benefit plans access to their claims data.
- Who sponsors HB 297?
- HB 297 is sponsored by Carry Spier (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 297?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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