HB 1280 — relative to copayments for insulin, establishing a wholesale prescription drug importation program, establishing a New Hampshire prescription drug affordability board, establishing the prescription drug competitive marketplace, relative to the pricing of generic prescription drugs, relative to prior authorization for prescription drug coverage, and requiring insurance coverage for epinephrine auto-injectors.
Last action — Signed by Governor Sununu 07/16/2020; Chapter 13; I. Sec. 5 Eff: 07/01/2020 II. Sec. 12 and 14 Eff: 01/01/2021 at 12:04am III. Sec 8/9-11 Eff: 01/01/2021 IV. Sec. 1-4/6 and 13 Eff: 09/14/2020 V. Rem. Eff: 07/16/2020
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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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 December 02, 2019. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
0 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB 1280 on the official New Hampshire source →Amendments
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Action History
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Signed by Governor Sununu 07/16/2020; Chapter 13; I. Sec. 5 Eff: 07/01/2020 II. Sec. 12 and 14 Eff: 01/01/2021 at 12:04am III. Sec 8/9-11 Eff: 01/01/2021 IV. Sec. 1-4/6 and 13 Eff: 09/14/2020 V. Rem. Eff: 07/16/2020
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Enrolled (In recess 06/29/2020); SJ 9
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Enrolled 06/30/2020 HJ 10 P. 73
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Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2020-1631: AA VV 06/30/2020 HJ 10 P. 73
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Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2020-1631e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/29/2020); SJ 9
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House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Butler): MA RC 224-104 06/30/2020 HJ 10 P. 16
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1470s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 06/16/2020; SJ 8
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Committee Amendment # 2020-1470s, AA, VV; 06/16/2020; SJ 8
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2020-1470s, 06/16/2020; SC 23
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The following email will be monitored throughout the meeting by someone who can assist with and alert the committee to any technical issues: remotesenate@leg.state.nh.us or call (603-271-3043). SC 21B
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6. To view/listen to this hearing on YouTube, use this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjBZdtrjRnQdmg-2MPMiWrA SC 21B
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5. Webinar ID: 973 4929 8372 SC 21B
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4. Or iPhone one-tap: 13017158592,,97349298372# or 13126266799,,97349298372# SC 21B
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3. To listen via telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): 1-301-715-8592, or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-205-6099, or 1-253-215-8782, or 1-346-248-7799, or 1-669-900-6833 SC 21B
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2. To submit your testimony to the committee, please send all documents via email to remotesenate@leg.state.nh.us SC 21B
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1. To sign-in and/or speak in support or opposition, please register in advance by using this link: https://www.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jolWTc_BQC6QKTVDcC5zSw SC 21B
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Members of the public may attend using the following links: SC 21B
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Committee members will receive secure Zoom invitations via email. SC 21B
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Remote Hearing: 06/05/2020, 09:05 am, on proposed amendment # 2020-1298s; SC 21B
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Remote Hearing: 06/05/2020, 09:00 am; SC 21B
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Introduced 03/12/2020 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 8
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0105h: MA RC 223-121 03/11/2020 HJ 7 P. 104
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Amendment # 2020-0105h: AA VV 03/11/2020 HJ 7 P. 104
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Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2020-0105h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC) HC 10 P. 36
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==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:30 am LOB 302
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==TIME CHANGE== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/24/2020 09:00 am LOB 302
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Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2020 09:30 am LOB 302
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 302
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Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2020 01:00 pm LOB 302
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Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 10:00 am LOB 302
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Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 16
Sponsors
- Cassandra Levesque · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Ruth Ward · Cosponsor
- Karen Ebel · Cosponsor
- Dan Feltes · Cosponsor
- William M. Marsh · Cosponsor
- Chuck W. Grassie · Cosponsor
- Martha S. Hennessey · Cosponsor
- Cole J. Riel · Cosponsor
- Michelle St. John · Cosponsor
- Ryan T. Buchanan · Cosponsor
- Gary Merchant · Cosponsor
- Deb Stevens · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 402 not signed on · 132 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (13)
- Cassandra Levesque Democrat
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- Ruth Ward Republican
- Karen Ebel Democrat
- Dan Feltes
- William M. Marsh
- Chuck W. Grassie
- Martha S. Hennessey
- Cole J. Riel
- Michelle St. John
- Ryan T. Buchanan
- Gary Merchant
- Deb Stevens
Not signed on (402)
402 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 402 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 156 | 65 | 0 | 44 |
| Republican | 8 | 39 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 56 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 220 | 104 | 0 | 60 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 27% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (384)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bob J. Giuda | — | Yea |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Yea |
| Dan Feltes | — | Yea |
| David J Starr | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Yea |
| Jeanne Dietsch | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| John Reagan | — | Yea |
| Jon Morgan | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Yea |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Yea |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Yea |
| Melanie Levesque | — | Yea |
| Shannon E. Chandley | — | Yea |
| Tom Sherman | — | Yea |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 157 | 72 | 0 | 36 |
| Republican | 3 | 46 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 57 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 217 | 118 | 0 | 49 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 31% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (384)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1280?
- HB 1280 is sponsored by Cassandra Levesque (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Ruth Ward (Republican), Karen Ebel (Democrat), Dan Feltes, William M. Marsh, Chuck W. Grassie, Martha S. Hennessey, Cole J. Riel, Michelle St. John, Ryan T. Buchanan, Gary Merchant, and Deb Stevens.
- What is the current status of HB 1280?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2019. Enacted.
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