SB247 Prohibiting network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense a prescription of the PBM reimbursement that is below the pharmacy's acquisition cost.
Prohibiting network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense a prescription of the PBM reimbursement that is below the pharmacy's acquisition cost.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Preserves local pharmacy access; losing nearby pharmacies forces residents to travel further and reduces price competition.
Your Community
Protects community pharmacies that serve as critical healthcare access points, especially in rural NH.
Your Freedom
Protects pharmacists from being coerced into dispensing at a financial loss by powerful PBM corporations.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 46
Sponsor
David Rochefort (R)
The Short Version
Would protect independent pharmacies from being dropped from insurance networks for refusing to dispense prescriptions when the reimbursement is less than what the drug costs them. Addresses predatory PBM practices that are driving NH pharmacies out of business.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Independent community pharmacies
- ▲ Rural NH residents who rely on local pharmacies
- ▲ Patients who value pharmacist relationships
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) who profit from low reimbursement rates
- ▼ Large chain pharmacies that can absorb losses
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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