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New HampshireSB472025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB47

Sponsored By: Regina Birdsell (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Newborns covered under birth mother's plan

The birth mother's health plan is the primary coverage for the baby from the moment of birth. The baby’s care under her plan has no extra cost sharing. Coverage is the same as for others on the plan and includes care for medically diagnosed birth defects. If the birth mother has no insurance or no newborn coverage under an employer plan, the other parent’s policy may cover the baby. These rules apply to all policies issued or delivered in the state, including policies in force on July 5, 1975.

Grandchildren not covered past 31 days

If the newborn is your grandchild (the child of your dependent child), coverage does not continue past 31 days unless your policy clearly allows grandchild coverage. Newborn grandchildren are not treated as your dependents under the policy unless it is stated.

First 31 days covered for newborns

If your plan charges a separate child premium, your newborn is covered with no extra premium for the first 31 days. To keep coverage after day 31, you must tell the insurer and pay the required child premium within 31 days of birth.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Regina Birdsell

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0218; Effective 01/01/2026

    7/22/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

    7/7/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/3/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 3

    6/5/2025House

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 6

    5/28/2025House

  6. Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304

    5/21/2025House

  7. Subcommittee Work Session: 05/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

    4/30/2025House

  8. Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

    4/16/2025House

  9. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 110

    3/28/2025House

  10. Committee Amendment # 2025-0056s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025; SJ 4

    1/30/2025Senate

  11. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0056s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4

    1/30/2025Senate

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0056s, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7

    1/23/2025Senate

  13. ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 01/22/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 6

    1/16/2025Senate

  14. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3

    1/9/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/3/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/9/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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