New Hampshire 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 173 — relative to surprise medical bills.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0143; Effective 01/01/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0143; Effective 01/01/2025

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 45

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 2

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/15/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 20 P. 5

  6. Executive Session: 05/15/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304

  7. Subcommittee Work Session: 05/07/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304

  8. Public Hearing: 04/23/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304

  9. Introduced 04/02/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 10 P. 227

  10. OT3rdg; 03/21/2024; SJ 7

  11. Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 03/21/2024; SJ 7

  12. Pending Motion OT3rdg; 01/03/2024; SJ 1

  13. Sen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 01/03/2024; SJ 1

  14. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0049s, MA, VV; 01/03/2024; SJ 1

  15. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2024-0049s, AA, VV; 01/03/2024; SJ 1

  16. Sen. Birdsell Moved Ought to Pass; 01/03/2024; SJ 1

  17. Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 01/03/2024; SJ 1

  18. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/03/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 49

  19. Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/09/2023; SJ 9

  20. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12

  21. Hearing: 02/01/2023, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 8

  22. Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 5

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 412 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (412)

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 173?
SB 173 is sponsored by Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Sharon Carson (Republican), and Jeb Bradley.
What is the current status of SB 173?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2023. Enacted.
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