Senate Health and Human Services (01/21/2026)

New Hampshire Senate Health and Human Services Committee · January 21, 2026

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Hearing: Senate Bill 408 coverage for activity-specific prosthetics (adults)

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Senator Gannon opened the hearing on SB 408, arguing adults should get activity-specific prosthetics every five years; he described personal and constituent examples and estimated average device cost. Stakeholders and clinicians (Full Motion/ Hanger Clinic prosthetists) and recent amputees testified in support, saying the devices restore function and mental health and may reduce long-term medical costs. Insurance commissioner DJ Betancourt described a mandate review, estimated eligible population and likely utilization (approx. 8,900 eligible; 890,600 likely to seek benefit), and said the NH

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Committee hearings on multiple health and human services bills including SB 408 (prosthetics coverage), SB 454 (Alzheimer's awareness), SB 441 (municipal MOUs for transported persons), and a series of health-cost and PBM bills. Public witnesses, agency staff, and providers testified; several bills were moved as "ought to pass" or on consent.

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