HB1249 Authorizing pharmacists to provide certain medical devices associated with prescribed medication.
Authorizing pharmacists to provide certain medical devices associated with prescribed medication.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Residents may save money and time by obtaining necessary medical supplies directly from pharmacists without separate doctor visits, reducing overall healthcare friction costs.
Your Community
Improves access to essential medical supplies across NH communities by leveraging existing pharmacy infrastructure and reducing bottlenecks in the healthcare system.
Your Freedom
Residents gain convenience and faster access to delivery devices, though the bill requires pharmacists to notify prescribing physicians when feasible, maintaining coordination with primary care.
Status
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
Sponsor
Daniel Veilleux (D)
The Short Version
This bill allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense certain medical devices and supplies needed to use prescribed medications—such as inhalers, nebulizers, insulin pump supplies, syringes, and diabetes testing supplies—without requiring a separate doctor's prescription. The change expands patient access to these devices at the pharmacy and may reduce delays in obtaining necessary equipment.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Patients with asthma, COPD, and other respiratory conditions needing inhalers or nebulizers
- ▲ Diabetics needing testing supplies, pen needles, and syringes
- ▲ Patients using CPAP machines or insulin pumps needing replacement supplies
- ▲ Individuals in rural or underserved areas with limited physician access
- ▲ Pharmacies gaining expanded scope of practice and revenue opportunities
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Physicians may experience reduced control over device prescribing and fewer patient touchpoints
- ▼ Healthcare systems relying on device prescriptions as part of clinical workflows may need to adapt
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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