HB1769 Relative to certain prohibitions on abortion referrals by publicly funded medical facilities.
Relative to certain prohibitions on abortion referrals by publicly funded medical facilities.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Restricting referrals could lead patients to delayed care and more expensive emergency situations.
Your Community
Preventing healthcare providers from making medical referrals undermines patient care and provider-patient trust.
Your Freedom
Restricts both healthcare provider speech and patients' access to complete medical information about legal healthcare options.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 25
Sponsor
Samuel Farrington (R)
The Short Version
Would prohibit publicly funded medical facilities from making abortion referrals, restricting healthcare providers from informing patients about all available medical options. Killed via ITL voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Anti-abortion advocacy groups
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Patients seeking comprehensive healthcare information
- ▼ Healthcare providers restricted from giving full medical counsel
- ▼ Women's reproductive healthcare access
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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