HB241 Relative to health insurance coverage of pain management services for the management of chronic pain.
Relative to health insurance coverage of pain management services for the management of chronic pain.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Mandated insurance coverage for pain management could save chronic pain patients thousands in out-of-pocket costs.
Your Community
Better pain management access reduces opioid dependence, a critical issue in NH which has been hard hit by the opioid epidemic.
Your Freedom
Expands patient access to covered treatment options, though mandates insurance coverage.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 282; eff. I. Sec 2+3 eff as prov sec 4 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027
Sponsor
David Nagel (R)
The Short Version
Requires health insurers to cover pain management services for chronic pain, expanding access to alternatives like physical therapy and non-opioid treatments. Under Senate review.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Chronic pain patients
- ▲ Pain management providers
- ▲ Communities affected by the opioid crisis
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Health insurance companies
- ▼ Potentially slightly higher premiums for all insured
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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