HB705 Relative to health care cost transparency.
Relative to health care cost transparency.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Price transparency lets patients shop for affordable care and puts competitive pressure on providers to lower costs.
Your Community
A more transparent healthcare market benefits all residents and can help control rising healthcare costs statewide.
Your Freedom
Empowers patients with information to make informed healthcare decisions rather than receiving surprise bills.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/16/2026; Chapter 5; Eff. I. Sec 1 eff as prov sec 2 II. Rem. Eff 3/16/26
Sponsor
Keith Ammon (R)
The Short Version
Requires healthcare providers and facilities to be transparent about their costs. Signed into law by the Governor. Patients will be able to compare prices before receiving care, enabling smarter healthcare decisions.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ All healthcare consumers
- ▲ Patients planning procedures
- ▲ Employers shopping for employee health plans
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Healthcare providers and facilities that must disclose pricing
- ▼ Those who benefit from opaque pricing
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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