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NHMS Legislative Committee 

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NHMS Positions

State:

Governor’s Office:  www.governor.nh.gov

NH State Senate (24 members):  www.gencourt.state.nh.us/Senate

NH House of Representatives (400 members):  www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house

What State Senate District am I in? https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/senate/members/wml.aspx

What NH House District am I in? https://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/

Federal:

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D):  www.shaheen.senate.gov

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D):  https://www.hassan.senate.gov/

Congressman Chris Pappas (D-District 1): https://pappas.house.gov/

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-District 2): https://kuster.house.gov/

What Congressional District am I in? www.govtrack.us/congress/members/NH

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Legislative Priorities 2025
  • Access to Healthcare
    • Oppose - HB 524 - repeal of the Vaccine Association
    • Support - HB 744 - requiring Medicare supplemental policies to cover pre-existing conditions
    • Oppose - HB 392 - regarding the dissolution of DHHS off ice of Health Equity 
    • Support - SB 137 - Extended parental stay for mothers being treated for SUD
    • Support - SB 246 "Momnibus 2.0" - provide maternal screening and services for new mothers
  • Protecting the integrity of the physician-patient relationship
    • Oppose - HB 349 - expansion of optometrist scope into laser surgery
    • Oppose - HB 232 - relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals
  • Protecting access to the full spectrum of reproductive healthcare
    • Oppose - HB 476 - limiting access to abortion after 16 week - BILL WITHDRAWN
    • Support - HCR 7 - recognizing that abortion is a critical component of comprehensive reproductive healthcare
  • Ensuring access to behavioral healthcare
    • Monitoring - HB 507 - Timeline for credentialing mental healthcare providers
    • Support - HB 751- certification of substance misuse treatment facilities 
    • Support - SB 137 - Extended parental stay for mothers being treated for SUD
    • Support - SB 246 "Momnibus 2.0" - provide maternal screening and services for new mothers
  • Preventing firearm violence
    • Support - HB 56 - background checks for firearms 
    • Support - HB 159 - authorizing the state to report mental health data for fire arms background check

 

Governance (NHMS Bylaws)

The Legislative Committee shall be chaired by the President, and shall consist of Committee members drawn from various medical specialties and geographic areas of New Hampshire, a Director-at-Large, the CEO, and the Society’s Advocacy Director. The committee shall concern itself with state and federal legislation that impacts patients, physicians, public health, insurance, medical liability, etc. The Committee shall make recommendations on policies, positions, and provide general strategic advice to the NHMS Council. 

Committee Responsibilities

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