CHAPTER 345
SB 408-FN - FINAL VERSION
03/24/2022 1126s
2022 SESSION
22-3091
05/10
SENATE BILL 408-FN
SPONSORS: Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Rep. Nordgren, Graf. 12; Rep. Murphy, Graf. 12; Rep. Heath, Hills. 14
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill directs the department of health and human services to make adjustments to the facility fee reimbursement schedule for freestanding birthing centers.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/24/2022 1126s 22-3091
05/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
345:1 Findings. The general court recognizes the critical services and choices provided to families, newborns, and the health care community by freestanding birthing centers in New Hampshire.
345:2 Department of Health and Human Services; Facility Fee for Birthing Centers. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall adopt by rule under RSA 541-A an amendment to the Medicaid facility fee reimbursement rate for freestanding birthing centers, as defined in RSA 151:2, to ensure that the rate is comparable to that for hospitals.
345:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: August 15, 2022
Effective Date: August 15, 2022