relative to prescriptions for state prisoners paid for by the department of corrections.
Sponsored By: Gray
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Lower-cost drug purchasing for state prisoners
The law takes effect 60 days after passage. Pharmacists must use generic equivalents for prescription and over-the-counter drugs paid for by New Hampshire corrections, but only when cheaper. Brand-name drugs remain available when the prescriber says they are medically necessary; that notice no longer requires handwriting or retention in the pharmacist’s file. The department can use drug-buying agreements or joint purchasing arrangements that save it money. The commissioner can waive RSA 623-C:2, I upon finding this necessary to keep pharmaceutical services available to people served by the state or prevent serious economic hardship in providing those services.
Medicaid generic drugs lose approval protection
Effective 60 days after passage, the law removes a protection for New Hampshire Medicaid fee-for-service recipients. The removed rule barred requiring prior approval for generic-equivalent drugs. The law does not itself require prior approval, but recipients can face that step if Medicaid applies it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Gray
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0221; Effective 09/13/2025
7/22/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
6/30/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
6/30/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 6
5/22/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC)
5/6/2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
5/6/2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
4/16/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 110
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
1/30/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 7
1/22/2025SenateHearing: 01/22/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 7
1/16/2025SenateIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
6/30/2025
Introduced
1/14/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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