HB1744 Relative to oversight and reporting requirements for health insurance carriers regarding mental health coverage.
Relative to oversight and reporting requirements for health insurance carriers regarding mental health coverage.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Better mental health coverage enforcement means insurers actually pay for mental health treatment families need, reducing out-of-pocket costs.
Your Community
NH has a significant mental health crisis; ensuring insurers provide adequate mental health coverage would help thousands of residents.
Your Freedom
Ensures residents can actually access the mental health coverage they're paying for in their insurance premiums.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
Sponsor
Tim Hartnett (D)
The Short Version
Would require health insurance carriers to report on mental health coverage adequacy, helping ensure compliance with mental health parity laws. Killed via Inexpedient to Legislate voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ NH residents seeking mental health care
- ▲ Families dealing with mental health issues
- ▲ Mental health providers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Health insurance carriers facing reporting requirements
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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