New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1638: creating a bypass mechanism for health insurer step therapy protocols when medically necessary.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1638 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: creating a bypass mechanism for health insurer step therapy protocols when medically necessary. Primary sponsor: Dave Nagel (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 19, 2026): Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/15/2026 (Vote 11-0; ).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Nagel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Belknap 6 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| David Lundgren | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
| Wayne MacDonald | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
| Julie Miles | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Mark Pearson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 34 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Lilli Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 15 |
| Gary Woods | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Merrimack 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/15/2026 (Vote 11-0; )
- Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- Subcommittee Work Session: 10/07/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- Subcommittee Work Session: 09/09/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 13
- Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 9
- Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- Executive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 29