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Committee directs interim study on uncompensated care assessment fund and committee
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The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted to place Senate Bill 136, proposing an uncompensated care assessment fund and committee within the Insurance Department, into interim study.
Chair Rocheford moved and the committee voted to place Senate Bill 136—legislation to establish an Uncompensated Care Assessment Fund and a related committee within the New Hampshire Insurance Department—into interim study for further work.
Committee members said the measure addresses uncompensated care in mental health and involves multiple stakeholders, including payers and the mental-health community. Chair Rocheford and other members said they have begun discussions with hospitals, payers, and mental-health providers and intend to refine the proposal to make it ‘‘a little more workable’’ before bringing it back for further consideration.
The motion to send the bill to interim study was approved by voice vote. A sponsor noted the topic is ‘‘an important topic of uncompensated care in mental health’’ and the committee will continue outreach to craft a workable approach.
Placing the bill in interim study pauses formal legislative action and directs committee staff and members to continue stakeholder engagement and policy development before the committee takes further votes.
