HB1347 Relative to health care provider networks and referrals.
Relative to health care provider networks and referrals.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Better network and referral rules could reduce out-of-pocket costs when patients need to see out-of-network specialists.
Your Community
Improving provider network access helps ensure residents can get timely specialty care, especially in rural areas.
Your Freedom
Expands patient choice in healthcare providers rather than being locked into narrow insurance networks.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
Sponsor
Trinidad Tellez (D)
The Short Version
Addresses how health insurance provider networks handle referrals, potentially making it easier for patients to see specialists or providers outside narrow networks. Sent to interim study for further analysis.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Patients needing specialist referrals
- ▲ Rural residents with limited provider options
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Insurance companies managing network costs
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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