HB1782 Relative to access to rural maternal health care and directing the department of health and human services to develop a rural maternal health care delivery pilot program.
Relative to access to rural maternal health care and directing the department of health and human services to develop a rural maternal health care delivery pilot program.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Rural maternity deserts force families to travel long distances for care, incurring significant costs; a pilot program could reduce these burdens.
Your Community
Rural NH communities have lost maternity services; ensuring mothers can safely deliver babies close to home is a critical community need.
Your Freedom
Expands access to essential healthcare for rural women and families.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 20
Sponsor
Paige Beauchemin (D)
The Short Version
Would direct DHHS to develop a pilot program improving maternal healthcare access in rural NH, where hospital closures have created dangerous maternity care deserts. Killed via ITL voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Rural pregnant women and families
- ▲ Rural communities losing healthcare access
- ▲ Rural healthcare providers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ State budget for pilot program
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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